Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

Lat: 43.73°NLon: 103.62°WElev: 5600ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
1:26 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
2am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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