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Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard SD
 44°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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