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Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:30 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft SD
 44.49°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
Last Update:
4:38 am CST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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