Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Apr 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
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)
9:48 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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