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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Colton SD

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, snow, and sleet before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 19. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 27. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain, snow, and sleet before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 19. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 27. Very windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Colton SD
 43.84°N 96.94°W (Elev. 1647 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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