Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	12 Jan 9:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Friday
High: 23 °F⇓
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.