Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1038.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
6:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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