Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Carlos MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 08:25am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 08:25am until January 19, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    High: 0 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A chance of flurries after 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -31. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Carlos MN
 45.98°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
6:42 am CST Jan 19, 2026
8am CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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