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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Dawson MN

High Wind Warning March 12, 10:00pm until March 13, 07:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Very windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Dawson MN
 44.85°N 96.15°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am CDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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