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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. 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 12. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. 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 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria MN
 45.88°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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