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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 am MST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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