Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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