Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	24 Mar 11:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 50 °F⇑
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 55 by 4am. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.