Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Alexandria MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Alexandria MN
 45.9°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
11:11 pm CDT May 19, 2024
11pm CDT May 19, 2024-6pm CDT May 26, 2024
 
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