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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria, Chandler Field MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 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 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 37 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria, Chandler Field MN
 45.86°N 95.43°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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