Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
12:17 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
12pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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