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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 pm CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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