Dakota County, MN Weather Forecast
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Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 15 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
- May 25 to May 31, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 25, 2026 9:55 AM CDT
- Forecast office
- MPX
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Dakota County
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Dakota County at 90 degrees F.
Saturday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 54 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Memorial Day at about 5 to 15 mph SSW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026 9:55 AM 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.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Memorial Day
May 25
|
Sunny
|
86°F |
5 to 15 mph
SSW
|
|
Tonight
May 25
|
Mostly Clear
|
64°F |
5 to 10 mph
SSW
|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
90°F |
5 mph
SSW
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
62°F |
0 to 5 mph
SSW
|
|
Wednesday
May 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
0 to 5 mph
E
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 27
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
|
61°F |
5 mph
E
|
|
Thursday
May 28
|
Sunny
|
85°F |
5 to 10 mph
ESE
|
|
Thursday Night
May 28
|
Partly Cloudy
|
59°F |
5 mph
SE
|
|
Friday
May 29
|
Mostly Sunny
|
82°F |
5 to 10 mph
SE
|
|
Friday Night
May 29
|
Partly Cloudy
|
57°F |
5 to 10 mph
ESE
|
|
Saturday
May 30
|
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
77°F |
5 to 10 mph
ESE
|
|
Saturday Night
May 30
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
|
54°F |
5 to 10 mph
ESE
|
|
Sunday
May 31
|
Mostly Sunny
|
77°F |
5 mph
ESE
|
|
Sunday Night
May 31
|
Partly Cloudy
|
54°F |
5 mph
ESE
|
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.
