Severe Storms in the Plains; Above Average Temperatures in the Central U.S.

Strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern High Plains for a few days. Isolated severe storms will be possible farther north across the central/northern High Plains. Above-normal near-record to record-breaking temperatures will continue across portions of the central U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Oct 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 68 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Low around 52. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 52. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:30 am MDT Oct 2, 2023
1am MDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 8, 2023
 
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