Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:35am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 10:35am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria MN
 45.86°N 95.4°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
8:36 am CST Jan 19, 2026
10am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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