Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Alexandria MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3pm, then snow between 3pm and 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Alexandria MN
 45.9°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
8:02 am CST Dec 9, 2025
8am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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