Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 46 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 4am. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 46 by 10am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:16 am MST Jan 14, 2026
1am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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