Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -25. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around -6. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
9:56 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
12am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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