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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.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Dec 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 9am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 20 by 9am, then falling to around 11 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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