Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Feb 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN
 44.98°N 96.18°W (Elev. 1060 ft)
4:43 am CST Feb 12, 2026
6am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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