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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft SD
 44.49°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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