Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Alexandria MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Alexandria MN
 45.9°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1411 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
8pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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