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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 28 Dec 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 01:23pm until December 29, 06:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 01:23pm until December 29, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 5am. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest 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)
Last Update:
1:06 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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