Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as 9. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:32 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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