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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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