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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nelson MN

Flood Watch August 17, 07:00pm until August 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nelson MN
 45.88°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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