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DESMET (K6E5)

Lat: 44.43°NLon: 97.56°WElev: 1729ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °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. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of sprinkles after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. 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. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Columbus Day
A 40 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 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft SD
 44.51°N 97.77°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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