Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

A Few Clouds

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Nelson MN

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 18, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.