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Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Chester SD
 43.9°N 96.94°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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