Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	3 Aug 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Nelson MN

Today
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Areas of smoke before 9am, then areas of smoke after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.