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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Chester SD

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Chester SD
 43.94°N 97°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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