Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
2:23 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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