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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
5:16 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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