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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria MN
 45.88°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
6:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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