Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

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 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning April 12, 05:48am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning April 12, 05:48am until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
3:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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