Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	25 Mar 3:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.