Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Dec 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by noon, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
7:56 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
8pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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