Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Carlos MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Carlos MN
 45.98°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
9:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
9am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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