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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F⇑

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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