Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 2am. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 50 by 2am. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
10:26 am MST Dec 24, 2025
11am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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