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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Garfield MN

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.