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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 2. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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 28. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 2. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
1:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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