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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East 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.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East 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
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Kensington MN
 45.77°N 95.7°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
3:39 pm CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 24, 2024
 
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