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Severe Thunderstorms, Arctic Blast Set to Arrive on Thanksgiving; Dangerous Wind Chills, Lake Effect Snow

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast. A significant arctic outbreak will arrive in the northern Plains on Thanksgiving and advance farther south and east on Friday into the weekend. Dangerous wind chill temperatures are expected with heavy lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Nov 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Nelson MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Nelson MN
 45.88°N 95.27°W (Elev. 1385 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am CST Nov 27, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Nov 27, 2024-6pm CST Dec 3, 2024
 
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