Dakota County, MN Weather Forecast

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wind: 0 to 5 mph N
Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 0 to 5 mph.

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County Weather Overview

This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Dakota County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.

Current forecast coverage spans 10 of 10 mapped cities in Dakota County.

Page Snapshot

Page focus
county weather
Forecast window
Jul 9 to Jul 15, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 8, 2026 9:38 PM CDT
Forecast office
MPX
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
82°F
Thursday
Next Low
61°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
0
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
5 to 10 mph
Monday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 9
Mostly Sunny
82 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Fri
Jul 10
Sunny
84 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 0 to 5 mph
Sat
Jul 11
Sunny
86 °F
/ 66°F
Wind 5 mph
Sun
Jul 12
Sunny
88 °F
/ 68°F
Wind 5 mph
Mon
Jul 13
Sunny
90 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 5 to 10 mph
Tue
Jul 14
Sunny
91 °F
/ 70°F
Wind 10 mph
Wed
Jul 15
Sunny
88 °F
Wind 5 to 10 mph

This Week in Dakota County

Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Dakota County at 91 degrees F.

Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 61 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Monday at about 5 to 10 mph SSW.

The forecast from Jul 9 through Jul 15 stays mostly dry.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 8, 2026 9:38 PM CDT
Coverage
7 days
Time zone
America/Chicago
Forecast office
MPX
Radar station
KMPX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
Jul 9
61°F
Mostly Clear
0 to 5 mph NE

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Friday
Jul 10
84°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph SE

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

Friday Night
Jul 10
64°F
Mostly Clear
0 mph

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 0 mph.

Saturday
Jul 11
86°F
Sunny
5 mph S

Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night
Jul 11
66°F
Mostly Clear
5 mph S

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday
Jul 12
88°F
Sunny
5 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night
Jul 12
68°F
Clear
5 mph SSW

Clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday
Jul 13
90°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night
Jul 13
70°F
Mostly Clear
10 mph SSW

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday
Jul 14
91°F
Sunny
10 mph SW

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night
Jul 14
70°F
Mostly Clear
5 to 10 mph SW

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday
Jul 15
88°F
Sunny
5 to 10 mph SSW

Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Jul 9
Mostly Sunny
82°F
0 to 5 mph
N
Thursday Night
Jul 9
Mostly Clear
61°F
0 to 5 mph
NE
Friday
Jul 10
Sunny
84°F
0 to 5 mph
SE
Friday Night
Jul 10
Mostly Clear
64°F
0 mph
Saturday
Jul 11
Sunny
86°F
5 mph
S
Saturday Night
Jul 11
Mostly Clear
66°F
5 mph
S
Sunday
Jul 12
Sunny
88°F
5 mph
SSW
Sunday Night
Jul 12
Clear
68°F
5 mph
SSW
Monday
Jul 13
Sunny
90°F
5 to 10 mph
SSW
Monday Night
Jul 13
Mostly Clear
70°F
10 mph
SSW
Tuesday
Jul 14
Sunny
91°F
10 mph
SW
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
Mostly Clear
70°F
5 to 10 mph
SW
Wednesday
Jul 15
Sunny
88°F
5 to 10 mph
SSW
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