Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast with Haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 35 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
6:26 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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