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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Chester SD

Red Flag Warning April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Chester SD
 43.94°N 97°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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