Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:56 am MDT Aug 29, 2026
10am MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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