Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
1:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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