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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.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dawson MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dawson MN
 44.94°N 96.03°W (Elev. 1027 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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