Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	28 Dec 8:55 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 06:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until December 29, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 15 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 5 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 5 by 9pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.