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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Rushmore SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 19. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 11. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Rushmore SD
 43.89°N 103.46°W (Elev. 5108 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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