Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 3 Dec 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Kensington MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 2am. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 9pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 2am. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -2 by 9pm, then rising to around 7 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Kensington MN
 45.81°N 95.67°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
6:01 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
7pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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