Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN
 44.98°N 96.18°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
5:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
7am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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