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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brandon MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 03:43am until January 8, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 03:43am until January 8, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brandon MN
 45.96°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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