Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -11. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Parkers Prairie MN
 46.11°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1506 ft)
12:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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