Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature rising to near 41 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
10:06 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
12am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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