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Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-7°F (-22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kensington MN

Today
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F⇑
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow and sleet likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.