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Madison, MN 56256 Weather

It is 48°F and cloudy in Madison, MN 56256, observed at 2:35 AM CDT. Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy, high 61°F, low 47°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Madison, MN 56256 current weather

48°F

Cloudy

H 61° / L 47°Feels like 44°

Observed at Madison, Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport (3.8 mi away), 10/31/2026, 2:35 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/31/2026, 12:52 AM PT

  1. Now48°34%
  2. 4 AM49°38%
  3. 5 AM49°41%
  4. 6 AM50°41%
  5. 7 AM50°40%
  6. 8 AM50°37%
  7. 9 AM51°34%
  8. 10 AM53°22%
  9. 11 AM54°10%
  10. 12 PM56°
  11. 1 PM57°
  12. 2 PM59°
  13. 3 PM60°
  14. 4 PM60°
  15. 5 PM61°
  16. 6 PM60°
  17. 7 PM57°
  18. 8 PM56°
  19. 9 PM55°
  20. 10 PM56°
  21. 11 PM56°
  22. 12 AM55°Sun
  23. 1 AM55°11%
  24. 1 AM54°17%
  25. 2 AM53°23%
  26. 3 AM54°20%
  27. 4 AM54°17%
  28. 5 AM54°15%
  29. 6 AM55°13%
  30. 7 AM55°10%
  31. 8 AM56°
  32. 9 AM58°
  33. 10 AM59°
  34. 11 AM60°
  35. 12 PM61°
  36. 1 PM62°
  37. 2 PM62°
  38. 3 PM62°
  39. 4 PM63°
  40. 5 PM61°
  41. 6 PM59°
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  43. 8 PM56°
  44. 9 PM55°
  45. 10 PM55°
  46. 11 PM55°
  47. 12 AM55°49%Mon
  48. 1 AM54°49%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3141% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy
  • Sun11/149% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 63°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/299% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 59°

    Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Rain
  • Tue11/367% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 51°

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Wed11/420% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 52°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/5Low 35°High 49°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Fri11/6Low High 49°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 45.028, -96.224 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/31/2026, 12:52 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. Now48°Chance Rain Showers34%5 mph
  2. 4 AM49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms38%5 mph
  3. 5 AM49°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41%5 mph
  4. 6 AM50°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms41%5 mph
  5. 7 AM50°Chance Rain Showers40%5 mph
  6. 8 AM50°Chance Rain Showers37%10 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Madison, MN 56256 right now?
The latest observation from Madison, Madison-Lac Qui Parle County Airport was 48°F and cloudy, reported at 10/31/2026, 2:35 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Madison, MN 56256?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 61°F. Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Cloudy.
Will it rain in Madison, MN 56256 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 Madison, MN 56256 today?
Sunrise is about 8:02 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Madison, MN 56256?
At Madison Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 58°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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: Could not check wildfire incidents right now.

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Southwestern Minnesota)
53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
ModeratePM2.5

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
8:02 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Daylight
10 hr 12 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 73% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:31 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
11:04 PM
Moonset
2:16 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, 3 mi away.

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