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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.89°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5108 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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