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Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Oct 3:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Lake Preston SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
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 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Lake Preston SD
 44.41°N 97.43°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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