Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Dec 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 53 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 53 by noon, then falling to around 42 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:36 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
5pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
 
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