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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of smoke before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.35°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am CDT Aug 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 2, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
 
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