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Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Aug 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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