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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Oct 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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:
8:21 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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