Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
3:37 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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