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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Sep 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard SD

Severe T-storm Watch until September 1, 11:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until September 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard SD
 44°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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