Location & Surroundings
Thunderhead Mountain is a peak in South Dakota, United States, at 1,991 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rapid City, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2275 km to the east. The nearest airport is Custer County Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Crazy Horse Carving · Crazy Horse Monument · Crazy Horse Mountain
Overview
Thunderhead Mountain is mountain in South Dakota, United States of America.
It is located in Custer County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Custer County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 50' 13" N, 103° 37' 26" W
- Elevation 1991 m (DEM: 1947 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Thunderhead Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thunderhead Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.7 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.8 C
Wind
7.6 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,038.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | -0.8 | 7.6 | 343 | 59 | 1,038.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -4.7 | 1.5 | 305 | 74 | 1,044.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 2.8 | 209 | 19 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 3.3 | 243 | 25 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 3.8 | 271 | 30 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 4.0 | 283 | 30 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 3.4 | 262 | 13 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 299.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 2.9 | 274 | 31 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 443.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 5.0 | 271 | 25 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.5 | 3.2 | 0 | 31 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 3.6 | 33 | 26 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 282.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 3.1 | 41 | 44 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 417.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.1 | 1.9 | 37 | 51 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thunderhead Mountain?
Now -0.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -4.7 to 9.1 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thunderhead Mountain today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Thunderhead Mountain?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Thunderhead Mountain?
Thunderhead Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Thunderhead Mountain?
Elevation about 1,991 m. DEM 1,947 m.
Where is Thunderhead Mountain located?
It is at 43.83693, -103.62381 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thunderhead Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry