What is today's weather forecast for Clear Lake, SD?

Today's forecast for Clear Lake shows a high of 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Patchy blowing snow.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Clear Lake, SD?

The 7-day forecast for Clear Lake shows highs from 5 to 32 degrees and lows from -5 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 6 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Clear Lake, SD this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Clear Lake this week. Precipitation chances: Thursday (50% chance), Friday (60% chance), Saturday (60% chance), Monday (20% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Clear Lake weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Clear Lake forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Clear Lake, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

16°F
Feels Like -3°F

Humidity 94% Dew Point 15°F Wind SW 25 MPH Gusts 31 Barometer 29.66 in.

Solar Rad 57 w/m²

Report from a personal weather station 1.4 mi. SW of central Clear Lake
at 3:23 PM Thu, Dec 4, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4

50%

FriDec 5

60%

SatDec 6

60%

-5

SunDec 7

-3

MonDec 8

20%

TueDec 9

30%

WedDec 10

20%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 17°F to a low of 5°F mid-week, then warm to 32°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 10°F.

This Date in Weather History

1786 - The first of two great early December storms began. The storm produced 18 inches of snow at Morristown NJ, and twenty inches of snow at New Haven CT. It also resulted in high tides at Nantucket which did great damage.

Clear Lake, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Day: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Night: A chance of snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 5

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Dec 8

Day: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Day: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

About Clear Lake, SD

Clear Lake (Dakota: mdéza; "Clear") is a city in and the county seat of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2020 census.

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