Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 13 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Alexandria MN

Flood Watch August 17, 11:30pm until August 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 17, 11:30pm until August 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.