Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by noon, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6148 ft)
3:22 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
4pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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