Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
9:51 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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