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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Farwell MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of sleet between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of sleet between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Farwell MN
 45.75°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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