Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Oct 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:01 am MDT Oct 17, 2025
12am MDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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