Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
8:16 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
8am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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