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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Preston SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Preston SD
 44.37°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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