Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 03:02am until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning January 16, 03:02am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 17 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 1am. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 17 by noon, then falling to around 10 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 1am. Blustery, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
1:21 am MST Jan 16, 2026
3am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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