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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1044.4 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-43°F (-42°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:38am until January 23, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 08:38am until January 23, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -15 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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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:
8:27 am CST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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