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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 4:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
2:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
5am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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