Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Nov 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Kensington MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by noon, then falling to around 5 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Kensington MN
 45.81°N 95.67°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
10:02 pm CST Nov 28, 2025
11pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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