Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
12:36 am MST Feb 21, 2026
1am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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