Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Carlos MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Carlos MN
 46.01°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
10:29 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
11am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database