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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 6 Dec 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 9 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
10:22 pm CST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 6, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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