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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Chester SD

Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00am until March 28, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Chester SD
 43.94°N 97°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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