Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kensington MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 31 by 8pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 31 by 8pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust 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 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. North northwest wind 5 to 15 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 wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kensington MN
 45.77°N 95.7°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
9:07 am CST Jan 11, 2026
11am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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