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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Carthage SD

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Carthage SD
 44.26°N 97.76°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
Last Update:
10:48 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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