Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 03:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 3am. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 3am. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
9:41 am MST Jan 15, 2026
9am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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