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Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am CDT Oct 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 13, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2025
 
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