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.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near -1 by 9am, then falling to around -7 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • 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. 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a temperature rising to near -1 by 9am, then falling to around -7 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. 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 -7. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West 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)
4:06 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
4pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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