Weather forecast for todayMadison, SD

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:21 am CDT

  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 23mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Dewpoint: 34°F
  • Pressure: 30.29"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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Currently, in Madison, a cool breeze is moving through under the sunny sky.
The temperature is a crisp 50°F, meanwhile, the real-feel temperature of due to the wind is appraised at a frosty 42.8°F. The current temperature is relatively far from the maximum of 62.6°F predicted for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 63°F
  • 41°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 24mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:45 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:41 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Madison, dry air and sunshine will combine with winds across the area.
Expected temperatures will peak at an enjoyable 62.6°F and dip to a minimum of an icy 41°F.
Today, the expected high will be moderately higher than the average October maximum of 55.9°F.
Sunrise was at 7:45 am and sunset will be at 6:41 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 56min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 61°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 am - 2 am 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 23mphSSW 197°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 24mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 23mphSSW 193°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 23mphSSW 195°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 22mphSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Sunny / Wind
Sunny / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 20mphS 191°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphS 187°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:41 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 186°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 183°
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphS 188°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphS 190°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily bright and sunny weather is anticipated.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 48.2°F and a maximum of 60.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 4 pm and 5 pm.
The maximum temperature will be slightly warmer than October's average high of 55.9°F. Today, the temperature will drop to a level also in line with October's average minimum of 40.5°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:21:09 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 11:21 am CDT, the temperature is 50°F. Feels-like temperature is 42.8°F.

Today, sunshine with noticeable winds is expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 62.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 41°F.
The highest temperature today will be relatively higher than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 40.5°F.

On Saturday, in Madison, sunrise was at 7:45 am and sunset will be at 6:41 pm (CDT).

In Madison, the length of the day today will be 10h and 56min.