Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

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. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Alexandria, Chandler Field MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °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 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °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 15 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, with gusts as high as 25 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 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest 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 15 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, with gusts as high as 25 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 wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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:
3 Miles W Alexandria, Chandler Field MN
 45.88°N 95.46°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
5:01 am CST Jan 7, 2026
7am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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