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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 4am. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Kensington MN
 45.77°N 95.7°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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