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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Carlos MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 8pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Carlos MN
 45.98°N 95.21°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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