Preston, SD Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

72°

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Preston, SD in one place.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Wind: 7 to 12 mph SW

Wednesday

A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Preston, SD is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Apr 18, 2026 5:17 PM MDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Apr 22 to Apr 24, 2026 for Preston, SD.

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Page focus: city weather
Forecast window: Apr 22 to Apr 24, 2026
Latest sync: Apr 18, 2026 5:17 PM MDT
Forecast office: UNR
Source: NOAA / NWS

Next High

72°F

Wednesday

Next Low

36°F

Wednesday Night

Rain Outlook

Periods mentioning precipitation

Windiest

14 to 18 mph

Thursday Night

Daily Outlook

Today

Apr 22

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

72 °F

/ 36°F

Wind 7 to 12 mph

Thu

Apr 23

Rain And Snow Showers

43 °F

/ 20°F

Wind 13 to 17 mph

Fri

Apr 24

Chance Snow Showers

37 °F

/ 19°F

Wind 10 to 14 mph

This Week in Preston

Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Preston at 72 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 19 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday Night at about 14 to 18 mph NW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated: Apr 18, 2026 5:17 PM MDT
Coverage: 4 days
Time zone: America/Denver
Forecast office: UNR
Radar station: KUDX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Wednesday Night

Apr 22

36°F

Chance Rain Showers

12 mph SW

A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

Apr 23

43°F

Rain And Snow Showers

13 to 17 mph W

Rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Apr 23

20°F

Snow Showers Likely

14 to 18 mph NW

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Apr 24

37°F

Chance Snow Showers

10 to 14 mph NW

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Apr 24

19°F

Chance Snow Showers

6 to 9 mph NW

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Detailed Forecast

Period	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Details
Wednesday Apr 22	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	72°F	7 to 12 mph SW	A chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night Apr 22	Chance Rain Showers	36°F	12 mph SW	A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday Apr 23	Rain And Snow Showers	43°F	13 to 17 mph W	Rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night Apr 23	Snow Showers Likely	20°F	14 to 18 mph NW	Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Apr 24	Chance Snow Showers	37°F	10 to 14 mph NW	A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night Apr 24	Chance Snow Showers	19°F	6 to 9 mph NW	A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

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