National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
News Headlines
Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Oct 10:10 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Lake Preston SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Lake Preston SD
 44.43°N 97.4°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
Last Update:
8:43 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation