Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near -2 by 10am, then falling to around -8 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near -2 by 10am, then falling to around -8 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South southwest wind around 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)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
5am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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