Location & Surroundings
Dawson is a village in Minnesota, United States, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montevideo, 27 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dawson Municipal Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 55' 52" N, 96° 3' 18" W
- Elevation 320 m (DEM: 321 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 596 p/km²
- Built-up 23.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 9 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Dawson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.7 | 3.2 | 306 | 58 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 252 | 60 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 3.2 | 201 | 36 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 3.0 | 173 | 51 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 2.0 | 347 | 61 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 5.5 | 350 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 5.1 | 353 | 64 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 3.8 | 334 | 71 | 1,018.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 130.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.1 | 4.4 | 347 | 72 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.1 | 4.2 | 343 | 77 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 3.9 | 356 | 54 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 214.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.6 | 3.1 | 337 | 62 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 237.8 | n/a |
| Friday | -1.4 | 2.8 | 351 | 73 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 13.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawson today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Dawson?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Dawson?
Elevation about 320 m. DEM 321 m.
Where is Dawson located?
It is at 44.93111, -96.05500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson in?
It is in United States.