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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.51 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chester SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester SD
 43.92°N 96.94°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
Last Update:
6:58 am CST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 24, 2026-6pm CST Mar 2, 2026
 
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