National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria, Chandler Field MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 9am. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 9am. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria, Chandler Field MN
 45.88°N 95.4°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation