Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 08:00 PM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 9:53 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 08:00pm until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 41 °F⇓
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 41 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph increasing to 43 to 48 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.