Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Nelson MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Nelson MN
 45.86°N 95.24°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
5:01 am CST Jan 7, 2026
5am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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