Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Alexandria, Chandler Field (KAXN)

Lat: 45.87°NLon: 95.39°WElev: 1424ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 May 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Alexandria MN

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.