KMDS METAR

Current observed weather at Madison Municipal (MDS · KMDS), Madison, SD, elevation 1,718 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0535Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0535Z

IFR

METAR KMDS 210535Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM UP OVC007 12/12 A3017 RMK AO2 TSNO

Wind

060° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

700 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

12° / 12°C

Altimeter

30.17"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	IFR	Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.
Wind	060° at 7 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	700 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 700 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 700 ft AGL	—
Temperature	12°C (54°F)	—
Dewpoint	12°C (54°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.17 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0555Z	LIFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	14°C
0655Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	14°C
0755Z	IFR	050° at 9-16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	14°C
0855Z	IFR	070° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	14°C
0955Z	IFR	040° at 6 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	14°C
1055Z	MVFR	050° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	13°C
1155Z	MVFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1255Z	MVFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	1,200 ft	12°C
1355Z	MVFR	060° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	14°C
1455Z	MVFR	050° at 14-21 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	14°C
1555Z	VFR	050° at 17 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	16°C
1655Z	VFR	080° at 18 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	17°C
1755Z	VFR	080° at 14-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1855Z	VFR	070° at 10-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1955Z	VFR	070° at 12 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	18°C
2055Z	VFR	070° at 12-21 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	18°C
2155Z	VFR	060° at 13 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	18°C
2255Z	VFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,800 ft	17°C
2355Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	9 SM	2,800 ft	15°C
0055Z	MVFR	060° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	2,800 ft	14°C
0155Z	MVFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	13°C
0255Z	IFR	070° at 9 kt	6 SM	900 ft	13°C
0355Z	IFR	080° at 10 kt	9 SM	800 ft	13°C
0455Z	IFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	12°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDS?

The 21 Sep 2026 0535Z observation at Madison Municipal reads: METAR KMDS 210535Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM UP OVC007 12/12 A3017 RMK AO2 TSNO

Is KMDS VFR right now?

Madison Municipal is reporting IFR. Instrument flight rules — ceiling 500 to 999 ft and/or visibility 1 to less than 3 SM.

How often is the KMDS METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KMDS

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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