Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
10:37 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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