National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.06°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation