KMDS METAR

Current observed weather at Madison Municipal (MDS · KMDS), Madison, SD, elevation 1,718 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KMDS 050715Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2981 RMK AO2

Wind

340° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

4° / 4°C

Altimeter

29.81"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	340° at 12 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	4°C (39°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.81 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
0755Z	IFR	320° at 18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	6°C
0855Z	IFR	310° at 16 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	6°C
0955Z	IFR	310° at 19 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	6°C
1055Z	IFR	310° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	5°C
1155Z	IFR	310° at 18-26 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
1255Z	IFR	310° at 18 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	5°C
1355Z	IFR	310° at 19 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	5°C
1455Z	VFR	310° at 15-22 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1555Z	VFR	300° at 16 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1655Z	VFR	300° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1755Z	VFR	310° at 18-24 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1855Z	VFR	310° at 17-25 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
1955Z	VFR	310° at 21 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
2055Z	VFR	310° at 19 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2155Z	VFR	320° at 20 kt	10+ SM	Clear	6°C
2255Z	MVFR	320° at 15-23 kt	10+ SM	1,400 ft	6°C
2355Z	MVFR	320° at 17 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	7°C
0055Z	MVFR	330° at 15 kt	7 SM	1,900 ft	7°C
0155Z	MVFR	340° at 16-25 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	7°C
0255Z	IFR	350° at 23 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	7°C
0355Z	MVFR	340° at 16-21 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	6°C
0435Z	VFR	330° at 14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0555Z	VFR	340° at 13 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C
0635Z	VFR	340° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	5°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KMDS?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at Madison Municipal reads: METAR KMDS 050715Z AUTO 34012KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2981 RMK AO2 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station with a precipitation sensor.

Is KMDS VFR right now?

Madison Municipal is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 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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