Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. Light west wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 22 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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