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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Nov 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light west wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 pm MST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Nov 18, 2025-6pm MST Nov 24, 2025
 
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