Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 9. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 9. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
9:07 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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