Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 07:29pm until January 18, 09:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 07:29pm until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -24. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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)
4:47 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
7pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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