Dakota County, MN Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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
- Apr 10 to Apr 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Apr 9, 2026 12:32 PM CDT
- Forecast office
- MPX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Dakota County
Sunday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Dakota County at 76 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 34 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Sunday at about 15 to 20 mph SSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 10 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Apr 9, 2026 12:32 PM CDT
- Coverage
- 6 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.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers likely between 7am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday
Apr 10
|
Sunny
|
54°F |
5 mph
NW
|
|
Friday Night
Apr 10
|
Mostly Clear
|
34°F |
0 to 5 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday
Apr 11
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
56°F |
5 to 15 mph
SE
|
|
Saturday Night
Apr 11
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
50°F |
15 mph
SSE
|
|
Sunday
Apr 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
76°F |
15 to 20 mph
SSW
|
|
Sunday Night
Apr 12
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
57°F |
10 to 15 mph
SW
|
|
Monday
Apr 13
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
75°F |
5 to 10 mph
SE
|
|
Monday Night
Apr 13
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
46°F |
10 mph
NNE
|
|
Tuesday
Apr 14
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
56°F |
10 mph
NNE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Apr 14
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
37°F |
10 mph
NE
|
|
Wednesday
Apr 15
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
55°F |
10 mph
NNW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Apr 15
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
38°F |
5 to 10 mph
SW
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Dakota County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 10 of 10 mapped cities in Dakota County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 69,583.
