Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (998.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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