Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm.  Low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 24. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
1:47 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
2am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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