Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Alexandria, Chandler Field MN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Alexandria, Chandler Field MN
 45.88°N 95.46°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
7:33 am CST Dec 24, 2025
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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