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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 2am. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -23. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 2am. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria MN
 45.88°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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