Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	NW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.56 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	16 Jan 5:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:23am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:23am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 10 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.