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Elevated Fire Danger Today

Strong winds, near record high temperatures, and low humidity will lead to widespread elevated fire danger today. This fire danger will be higher for agricultural fields in the region. Use extreme caution when working or spending time outdoors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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