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Dawson, MN 56232 Weather

It is 47°F and clear in Dawson, MN 56232, observed at 11:55 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 54°F, low 36°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Dawson, MN 56232 current weather

47°F

Clear

H 54° / L 36°Feels like 42°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Madison, Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport (8.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 11:55 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 8:36 AM PT

  1. Now47°
  2. 1 PM50°
  3. 2 PM51°
  4. 3 PM52°
  5. 4 PM53°
  6. 5 PM51°
  7. 6 PM50°
  8. 7 PM47°
  9. 8 PM44°
  10. 9 PM42°
  11. 10 PM41°
  12. 11 PM41°
  13. 12 AM40°Fri
  14. 1 AM39°
  15. 2 AM39°
  16. 3 AM38°
  17. 4 AM37°
  18. 5 AM37°
  19. 6 AM36°
  20. 7 AM36°
  21. 8 AM36°
  22. 9 AM38°
  23. 10 AM41°
  24. 11 AM44°
  25. 12 PM47°
  26. 1 PM49°
  27. 2 PM51°
  28. 3 PM52°
  29. 4 PM53°
  30. 5 PM52°
  31. 6 PM49°
  32. 7 PM47°
  33. 8 PM46°
  34. 9 PM45°
  35. 10 PM45°
  36. 11 PM45°
  37. 12 AM44°Sat
  38. 1 AM44°10%
  39. 2 AM44°14%
  40. 3 AM44°20%
  41. 4 AM44°22%
  42. 5 AM44°26%
  43. 6 AM45°33%
  44. 7 AM45°40%
  45. 8 AM45°40%
  46. 9 AM47°40%
  47. 10 AM49°40%
  48. 11 AM51°40%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 36°High 54°

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/3026% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 54°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3140% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 59°

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Light Rain
  • Sun11/124% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 65°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/271% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/351% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 56°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/427% chance of precipitationLow 36°High 53°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.943, -96.015 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/29/2026, 8:36 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now47°Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 1 PM50°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 2 PM51°Sunny0%5 mph
  4. 3 PM52°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
  5. 4 PM53°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
  6. 5 PM51°Partly Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Dawson, MN 56232 right now?
The latest observation from Madison, Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport was 47°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 11:55 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Dawson, MN 56232?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 54°F. Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Dawson, MN 56232 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dawson, MN 56232 today?
Sunrise is about 7:58 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:16 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Dawson, MN 56232?
At Madison Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.03 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Southwestern Minnesota)
28GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Lac qui Parle County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:58 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Daylight
10 hr 18 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:47 PM
Moonrise
8:32 PM
Moonset
12:28 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 58°, low 36°, precipitation 2.50 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Madison Wwtp, 8 mi away.

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