Heavy Snow for the North-Central U.S.; Bitter Cold and a Second Storm to Follow

Heavy snow will develop overnight in the Dakotas and move into northern Minnesota on Thursday. Light sleet and freezing rain accumulations will be possible south of the area of heavy snow from South Dakota into central Minnesota. Bitter cold temperatures will follow this weekend along with another storm impacting the Pacific Northwest starting Friday then moving down the Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

En Español

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 Oct 3:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Mobile Weather Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

Winter Storm Warning until October 22, 10:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until October 22, 10:00pm

NOW until
10:00pm Thu

Winter Storm Warning
Overnight

Snow
Low: 27 °F
Thursday

Snow
High: 31 °F
Thursday
Night

Snow then
Chance Snow
Low: 26 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 28 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 11 °F
Saturday

Cloudy then
Chance Snow
High: 26 °F
Saturday
Night

Snow Likely
Low: 23 °F
Sunday

Snow Likely
High: 27 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 31. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.