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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester SD
 43.9°N 96.94°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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