Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Nelson MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Nelson MN
 45.9°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
1:48 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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