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Current conditions at

Madison Municipal Airport (KMDS)

Lat: 44.02°NLon: 97.09°WElev: 1718ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howard SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Howard SD
 44°N 97.51°W (Elev. 1555 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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