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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Feb 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN
 46.11°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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