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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Colton SD

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 07:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 20. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    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 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, 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 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. 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 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 20. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 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 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, 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 13. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
12:13 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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