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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 66. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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