Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

Today
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.