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Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:50 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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