Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
11:48 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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