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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 37%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howard SD
 44°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
Last Update:
3:43 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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