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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.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nelson MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Nelson MN
 45.9°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1371 ft)
Last Update:
9:48 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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