Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Dec 11:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 47 by 3am. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 47 by 3am. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
10:22 am MST Dec 10, 2025
12pm MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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