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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.35°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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