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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.35°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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