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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Osakis MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Osakis MN
 45.88°N 95.15°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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