Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.55°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
1:57 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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