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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.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dawson MN

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:00pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 23. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 23. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dawson MN
 45°N 96°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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