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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Alexandria MN
 45.88°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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