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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Winfred SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Winfred SD
 43.96°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 am CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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