Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Forada MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Forada MN
 45.81°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
11:10 pm CDT May 6, 2024
2am CDT May 7, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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