Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 10 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Nelson MN

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Nelson MN
 45.92°N 95.34°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
10:32 am CST Jan 10, 2026
11am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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