Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Kensington MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Kensington MN
 45.81°N 95.67°W (Elev. 1381 ft)
6:11 am CDT May 8, 2024
7am CDT May 8, 2024-6pm CDT May 14, 2024
 
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