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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Mar 6:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard SD
 44°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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