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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria MN
 45.86°N 95.4°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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