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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Madison SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south 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. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison SD
 44.01°N 97.09°W (Elev. 1680 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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