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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Alexandria, Chandler Field MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 5 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -1 by 8pm, then rising to around 5 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexandria, Chandler Field MN
 45.86°N 95.4°W (Elev. 1427 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 am CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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