Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:23pm until March 25, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 25, 03:23pm until March 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 8am. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 8am. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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