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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 7. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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