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Current conditions at

Madison, Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport (KDXX)

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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