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Elevated Fire Danger Today

Strong winds, near record high temperatures, and low humidity will lead to widespread elevated fire danger today. This fire danger will be higher for agricultural fields in the region. Use extreme caution when working or spending time outdoors. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Badger SD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
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 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Badger SD
 44.5°N 97.29°W (Elev. 1837 ft)
Last Update:
8:28 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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