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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 44.98°NLon: 96.18°WElev: 1077ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bellingham MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bellingham MN
 45.15°N 96.27°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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