Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast and Breezy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 May 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

High Wind Warning May 16, 05:16am until May 16, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning May 16, 05:16am until May 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 55. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 55. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:10 am MDT May 16, 2025
5am MDT May 16, 2025-6pm MDT May 22, 2025
 
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