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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dawson MN

Fire Weather Watch May 15, 11:00am until May 15, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust between 9am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dawson MN
 45°N 96°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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