Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
11:26 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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