Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Alexandria, Chandler Field MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of smoke between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Alexandria, Chandler Field MN
 45.84°N 95.49°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
9:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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