Observed 5:55 PM CDT at KMDS

Madison, SD weather

Mostly cloudy and 48°9°, 12°7° warmer than usual, rain tomorrow ~5 AM–1 PM (87%).

Forecasts agree

Now 48°9°

Mostly cloudy · Feels like 45°7°

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the north-northwest. 58–10 mph16 km/h through 6 AM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable · down to 36°2° by 5 AM
UV tomorrow: 1Low; Low all day (peak 1)
Pressure: 30.31 inHg1026 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.2 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

23°13° cooler than this time yesterday (72°22° then, 48°9° now)

Good hours for

Drizzle until 7 PM (70%)
Dry break tonight 7 PM–4 AM
Rain tomorrow from 4 AM (100%, 5.3 in135 mm)
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tomorrow night midnight–1 AM
Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h tomorrow night from 3 AM

TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Rain 6–7 PM (70%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (90%)
Tomorrow afternoonNear 47°8° · Rain all afternoon (80%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
Monday morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%) · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h
Monday afternoonNear 45°7° · Rain all afternoon (100%) · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 6p	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	44°7°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sat 7p	Showers	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	45°7°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	80%	100%	0
Sat 8p	Showers	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	74%	99%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	46°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	77%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	44°7°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	42°6°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	76%	99%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	42°6°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	40°4°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°)	37°3°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	34°1°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	85%	100%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	36°2°	70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	82%	100%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	40°4°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	73%	100%	0
Sun 11a	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	71%	100%	0
Sun 12p	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	41°5°	80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	71%	100%	1
Sun 1p	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	71%	100%	0
Sun 2p	Drizzle	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	68%	100%	1
Sun 3p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	65%	100%	0
Sun 4p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	40°4°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	68%	100%	0
Sun 5p	Drizzle	48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	43°6°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h	63%	100%	0
Sun 6p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	68%	100%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	68%	100%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	76%	100%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	36°2°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	79%	100%	0
Sun 10p	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	34°1°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	82%	100%	0
Sun 11p	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	34°1°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 12a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	33°1°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 1a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	33°1°	90%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	92%	100%	0
Mon 2a	Rain	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	33°1°	100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 3a	Drizzle	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 4a	Drizzle	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	31°−1°	100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 5a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 6a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 7a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	29°−2°	100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 8a	Rain	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	26°−3°	100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 9a	Rain	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	29°−2°	100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	100%	100%	0
Mon 10a	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	32°0°	100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	96%	100%	0
Mon 11a	Rain	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	93%	100%	0
Mon 12p	Rain	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 1p	Rain	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	89%	100%	0
Mon 2p	Rain	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	38°3°	90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph44 km/h	86%	100%	0
Mon 3p	Showers	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	83%	100%	0
Mon 4p	Showers	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	39°4°	90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 29 mph46 km/h	83%	100%	0
Mon 5p	Showers	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°4°	90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm	15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 27 mph44 km/h	83%	100%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 49°9°
  70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  50% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
65°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
22 mph35 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 48°9°, low 35°2°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 40°4°
  90% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Rain, 38°3°
  100% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
45°7°–49°9°
Low, likely
35°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 32°0°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
UV peak
1
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 47°8°, low 37°3°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 1.1 in28 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Rain, 36°2°
  100% chance · 1.8 in45 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 46°8°
  100% chance · 1.6 in42 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 42°6°
  90% chance · 0.15 in3.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  80% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
20 mph33 km/h, gusts 34 mph54 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 53°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 53°11°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–56°13°
Low, likely
40°4°–43°6°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 31°−1°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 41°5°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
56°13°–66°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–49°9°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 65°18°).
High, likely
60°16°–65°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  20% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–68°20°
Low, likely
48°9°–52°11°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 30°−1°
Wind
18 mph28 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
UV peak
1
Saturday, Oct 31. Showers. High 62°17°, low 53°12°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.35 in8.9 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 61°16°
  40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  40% chance · 0.24 in6.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–66°19°
Low, likely
47°8°–58°14°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph25 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 48°9°. Typical 50°10° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 56°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  20% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 48°9°
  20% chance · 0.16 in3.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–64°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–57°14°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 29°−2°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 49°9° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°15°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 49°9°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–65°18°
Low, likely
34°1°–49°9°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 28°−2°
Wind
28 mph45 km/h, gusts 53 mph86 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
53% chance of rain, high 66°, low 40°.
Tomorrow
87% chance of rain, high 48°, low 35°, cooling off.
Monday
97% chance of rain, high 47°, low 37°.
Rest of week
Highs 56–66°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

East Fork Vermillion River above Montrose

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1520 ft
Flow: under 1 cfs

Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page

Skunk Creek near Chester

17 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.8 ft

Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page

Bachelor Creek (SD) near Trent

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1529 ft
Flow: under 1 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Big Sioux River near Brookings

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 44 cfs

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 42Typical 163

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 42
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Madison 2se · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1961–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+6°+3°SunOct 18
+8°+4°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+11°+6°WedOct 21
+13°+7°ThuOct 22
+22°+12°FriOct 23
+23°+13°SatOct 24

Madison weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 35 min; Losing 2 min 49 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 42 min less
Golden hour: 5:49–6:48 PM; Morning 7:36–8:34 AM
Blue hour: 6:48–6:59 PM; Morning 7:25–7:36 AM; first light 7:25 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 100% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:07 AM · rises 5:29 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Madison. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Madison, SD weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

East Fork Vermillion River above Montrose

Skunk Creek near Chester

Bachelor Creek (SD) near Trent

Big Sioux River near Brookings

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon