Elevated Fire Danger Today

Strong winds, near record high temperatures, and low humidity will lead to widespread elevated fire danger today. This fire danger will be higher for agricultural fields in the region. Use extreme caution when working or spending time outdoors. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester SD
 43.9°N 96.94°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
5:03 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
5am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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