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Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 May 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW De Smet SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 71. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW De Smet SD
 44.43°N 97.55°W (Elev. 1726 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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