Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Custer, Custer County Airport (KCUT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Temperature rising to near 30 by 9am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Mount Rushmore SD
 43.85°N 103.52°W (Elev. 6109 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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