Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
5:07 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
6pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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