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Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	5 Mar 12:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Nelson MN

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 15 mph.