Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.50 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 9:53 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 36 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42.