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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington MN
 45.77°N 95.7°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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