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Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Howard SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Howard SD
 44.04°N 97.57°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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