Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 05:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	14 Jan 6:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.