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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Osakis MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Osakis MN
 45.88°N 95.15°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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