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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 18 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Osakis MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 09:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 18, 09:00pm until January 19, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 18, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow after 10am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow after 10am. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -7. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Osakis MN
 45.88°N 95.15°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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