Elm Lake, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

25°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 91% Dew Point 23°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.99 in.761.7 mm
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 6.8 miles SE of central Elm Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuNov 13
Thu Nov 13: Sunny, High 56F, Low 40F
56
40
FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Sunny, High 63F, Low 38F
63
38
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 27F
44
27
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Sunny, High 45F, Low 26F
45
26
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Rain, High 38F, Low 26F
20%
38
26
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Rain, High 35F, Low 25F
20%
35
25
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Partly Sunny, High 39F
39
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 56°F, reaching 63°F before cooling to 35°F, then recovering to 39°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 40°F with lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1953 - Strong southeasterly winds associated with a Pacific cold front reached 70 mph at Sacramento CA to equal their all-time record. The previous record had been established in a similar weather pattern on December 12th of the previous year.

More on this and other weather history

Elm Lake, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Nov 13

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Nov 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Nov 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

Monday Nov 17

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Snow

Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Nov 18

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday Nov 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.