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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.33 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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