Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
1:56 am MST Jan 27, 2026
2am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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