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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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 10:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
11:09 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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