Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.87°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:51 pm MDT Mar 31, 2025
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2025
 
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