7-Day Zone Forecast for Dakota County (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Dakota County
Issued by: National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN
Last Update: 352 AM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026


Today: Much cooler. Partly cloudy until afternoon then clearing. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.

Monday: Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs around 70.

Tuesday Night: Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Wednesday Night: Warmer. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

Thursday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Thursday Night: Rain showers likely in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 70 percent.

Friday: Cooler. Partly sunny with chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of showers 50 percent.







Zone Forecast: Dakota County

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