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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Partly Cloudy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 2. Light and variable wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of flurries after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 2. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 3. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
9:21 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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