Custer South Dakota in October?
We have wanted to visit the Custer South Dakota and Mount Rushmore area for several years. We have the time to head that way from Eastern Washington State in mid October this year. I'm concerned tha...
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It is a matter of luck.
At that time of year the Mount Rushmore area can be gorgeous, or you could get caught in an early blizzard. Averages are averages, extremes are extremes.
Weather forecasting has reached a stage where we can now get good information four to seven days ahead. Plan the trip based on averages, pay attention to forecasts when it becomes time to go, choose to go or cancel based on that.
I would not pass up the opportunity based on the possibility of relatively rare adverse weather, but I always leave some flexibility in my travel plans to allow for such events.
At that time of year the Mount Rushmore area can be gorgeous, or you could get caught in an early blizzard. Averages are averages, extremes are extremes.
Weather forecasting has reached a stage where we can now get good information four to seven days ahead. Plan the trip based on averages, pay attention to forecasts when it becomes time to go, choose to go or cancel based on that.
I would not pass up the opportunity based on the possibility of relatively rare adverse weather, but I always leave some flexibility in my travel plans to allow for such events.
