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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Carlos MN

Flood Watch August 18, 04:51am until August 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 18, 04:51am until August 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest 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)
Last Update:
4:28 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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