Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 14 mph
Barometer	29.49 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 1 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -6 by 10pm, then rising to around 1 during the remainder of the night. 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 15. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.