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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 11pm. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 51 by 11pm. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 47 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 pm MST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Nov 4, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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