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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington MN
 45.77°N 95.7°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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