Alexandria, MN

5:22 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 1407 ft
Lon: 95.4° W
Lat: 45.9° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Alexandria Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:52 PM CST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
13 °F
Feels Like -1 °F
Wind(mph)
12
Sunrise / Set
7:30 AM
5:41 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear -1 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 9 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 27 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 31 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 32 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.63 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
58%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KAXN 112253Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP371 T11111183
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Temperature
Windchill
-1 °F
Dew Point
1 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
12 mph from NW
Wind Gust
18.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Douglas
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows 5 below to zero. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 25. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Not as cold. Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday through Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 15 to 20.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 20.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 35.
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 56308
Saturday, 11
Clear
13 | -1 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
22 | 9 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
27 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
31 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
32 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
34 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
31 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 18
Clear
34 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows 5 below to zero. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -7 | -14 7 | -12 7 | -5 2 | -5
Wind 11 mph NW 13 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 70% 38% 51% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% 5% 5% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:30 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 25. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Not as cold. Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 10 above. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 0 | -7 20 | 2 16 | 0 13 | 0
Wind 6 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 65% 44% 47% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 5% 6%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:29 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 30. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 4 23 | 13 20 | 16 18 | 18
Wind 5 mph South 6 mph South 4 mph South 2 mph SW
Humidity 66% 65% 83% 96%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 28% 26% 52% 41%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:27 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Tuesday through Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 15 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 16 29 | 20 27 | 18 22 | 18
Wind 2 mph WSW 6 mph WSW 5 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 84% 68% 68% 81%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 43% 28% 33% 35%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:26 AM
5:45 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Tuesday through Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 15 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 14 32 | 20 29 | 18 25 | 16
Wind 5 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph West 4 mph WSW
Humidity 80% 60% 66% 71%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 40% 42% 33% 37%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Tuesday through Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 15 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 16 32 | 20 29 | 18 22 | 16
Wind 5 mph WNW 6 mph NW 6 mph NW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 80% 61% 66% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 42% 40% 43%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Tuesday through Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 30 to 35. Lows 15 to 20.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows around 20.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 13 31 | 18 29 | 18 23 | 16
Wind 1 mph WNW 4 mph WSW 1 mph WNW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 80% 55% 65% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 54% 54% 66% 26%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 3:34 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Douglas
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 14 34 | 22 29 | 18 23 | 16
Wind 6 mph South 6 mph South 1 mph WNW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 83% 58% 65% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 18% 14% 66% 26%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
5:47 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAXN) 19 °F 1 °F
Record (KAXN) 45 °F (1977) -27 °F (1955)
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:30 AM CST 5:41 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:59 AM CST 6:12 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 6:24 AM CST 6:47 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:49 AM CST 7:22 PM CST
Moon 10:50 PM CST 8:55 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 12m
Length of Day
10h 10m
Tomorrow will be 2m 58s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
24 °F
Jackson
23 °F
Luverne
23 °F
St. James
21 °F
Marshall
21 °F
Fairmont
-14 °F
Crookston
-13 °F
Orr
-11 °F
Flag Island
-11 °F
Crane Lake
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Alexandria 12 °F Clear 4:53 PM CST
Glenwood 12 °F Clear 5:14 PM CST
Long Prairie 14 °F Clear 5:15 PM CST
Sauk Centre 16 °F Clear 5:15 PM CST
Flight To ETA Status
No flights were found.
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KAXN)
Wind Speed: 12.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 325° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KAXN 112253Z AUTO 31012KT 10SM CLR M11/M18 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP371 T11111183

Nearby Events
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 63 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MNDOT Alexandria I-94 Mile Post 104, Alexandria, MN 13 °F -1 °F 1 °F 58% NW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 1439 ft 4:52 PM CST MADIS
Gardonville Co-op Telephone Assn, Brandon, MN 12.1 °F - 0 °F 59% NW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1430 ft 5:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
KMGK (Magic 107.1) FM, Glenwood, MN 15.1 °F 15 °F -2 °F 47% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1404 ft 5:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
HADS MINNESOTA RIVER AT MONTEVIDEO MN, Evansville, MN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 984 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
Hoffman MN, Hoffman, MN 13.5 °F 4 °F -10 °F 34% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1179 ft 5:21 PM CST Normal  
MNDOT Sauk Center I-94 Mile Post 128, Sauk Centre, MN 13 °F -2 °F -2 °F 50% NW  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 1241 ft 4:52 PM CST MADIS
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:32 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Wind chill values for February 10-11th...


... Minnesota...

... Anoka County...

1 S Saint Francis (908 ft)(aprswxnet) 632 am Feb 11 -17 f
Anoka County-Blaine Airport (janes fld) 554 am Feb 11 -16 f
2 NW Anoka (872 ft)(aprswxnet) 833 am Feb 10 -15 f
6 WSW Wyoming (899 ft)(raws) 806 am Feb 11 -14 f
2 se Anoka (872 ft)(aprswxnet) 748 am Feb 11 -8 f

... Blue Earth County...

Mankato regional Airport (awos) 635 am Feb 11 -20 f

... Carver County...

3 S Carver (845 ft)(raws) 649 am Feb 11 -16 f

... Chippewa County...

Montevideo (awos) 754 am Feb 10 -28 f

... Chisago County...

Rush City (awos) 415 am Feb 11 -17 f
3 NNE Scandia (925 ft)(aprswxnet) 944 am Feb 10 -12 f

... Dakota County...

Minneapolis (awos) 725 am Feb 11 -19 f
south St Paul Muni -Richard Fleming fld 635 am Feb 11 -13 f
2 NE Lakeville (984 ft)(aprswxnet) 803 am Feb 11 -12 f
3 NW Rosemount (954 ft)(aprswxnet) 828 am Feb 11 -11 f
2 SW Eagan (964 ft)(aprswxnet) 723 am Feb 11 -8 f
2 NNW inver Grove height (938 ft)(aprswxnet) 300 am Feb 11 -4 f

... Douglas County...

Alexandria Chandler Field Airport (asos) 753 am Feb 10 -26 f

... Freeborn County...

Albert Lea Municipal ap (awos) 729 am Feb 11 -19 f
2 NE Myrtle (984 ft)(aprswxnet) 901 am Feb 10 -5 f

... Goodhue County...

Stanton Airfield (920 ft)(awos) 714 am Feb 11 -16 f
Red Wing (688 ft)(awos) 734 am Feb 11 -14 f

... Hennepin County...

Minneapolis Crystal Airport (861 ft)(asos) 653 am Feb 11 -18 f
1 W Brooklyn Park (853 ft)(aprswxnet) 658 am Feb 11 -15 f
Flying Cloud Airport (920 ft)(asos) 853 am Feb 10 -15 f
2 NW Loretto (1013 ft)(aprswxnet) 745 am Feb 10 -14 f
1 SW the lake minnetonk (1053 ft)(aprswxnet) 802 am Feb 11 -12 f
1 WSW Robbinsdale (866 ft)(aprswxnet) 843 am Feb 10 -12 f
4 ENE Saint Bonifacius (1010 ft)(aprswxnet) 935 am Feb 10 -11 f
1 NW Plymouth (982 ft)(aprswxnet) 853 am Feb 10 -8 f
1 WSW the lake minnetonk (981 ft)(aprswxnet) 845 am Feb 11 -7 f

... Isanti County...

Cambridge (awos) 636 am Feb 11 -19 f
3 W Cambridge (925 ft)(aprswxnet) 700 am Feb 11 -11 f

... Kanabec County...

1 ENE Mora (1012 ft)(raws) 408 am Feb 11 -19 f
Mora (awos) 755 am Feb 11 -18 f

... Kandiyohi County...

Municipal apt (awos) 834 am Feb 11 -18 f

... Lac Qui Parle County...

Madison (awos) 754 am Feb 10 -31 f

... McLeod County...

Glencoe (awos) 756 am Feb 11 -21 f
Hutchinson (awos) 732 am Feb 11 -18 f

... Meeker County...

Litchfield (1132 ft)(awos) 753 am Feb 10 -22 f
3 S Litchfield (1076 ft)(raws) 211 am Feb 11 -21 f

... Mille Lacs County...

Princeton (awos) 932 am Feb 10 -20 f

... Morrison County...

2 SSE Little Falls (1149 ft)(raws) 707 am Feb 10 -20 f
Little Falls (awos) 737 am Feb 10 -18 f
1 ESE Randall (1173 ft)(aprswxnet) 841 am Feb 10 -13 f

... Pope County...

Glenwood (awos) 814 am Feb 10 -29 f

... Ramsey County...

St Paul Downtown Airport (700 ft)(asos) 753 am Feb 11 -17 f
2 NNE Saint Paul (835 ft)(mndot) 351 am Feb 11 -12 f
3 W Woodbury (1000 ft)(aprswxnet) 330 am Feb 11 -12 f
1 S North Saint Paul (aprswxnet) 902 am Feb 11 -7 f

... Redwood County...

Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (asos) 553 am Feb 11 -22 f

... Renville County...

Olivia (awos) 652 am Feb 10 -20 f

... Rice County...

Fairbault Muni ap (awos) 734 am Feb 11 -17 f
3 SSW Elko (1098 ft)(aprswxnet) 553 am Feb 11 -13 f

... Scott County...

1 NNW Prior Lake (938 ft)(aprswxnet) 835 am Feb 11 -12 f
1 E Savage (869 ft)(aprswxnet) 929 am Feb 10 -10 f

... Sherburne County...

Crescent Lake #1 (980 ft)(goes) 720 am Feb 11 -17 f

... Stearns County...

2 se Sauk Centre (1243 ft)(mndot) 747 am Feb 10 -27 f
Paynesville Municipal Airport (awos) 631 am Feb 11 -22 f
2 se Sauk Centre (1243 ft)(awos) 655 am Feb 10 -19 f
1 se Richmond (1089 ft)(aprswxnet) 539 am Feb 11 -18 f
1 E Saint Joseph (1106 ft)(aprswxnet) 903 am Feb 10 -16 f

... Swift County...

Appleton (awos) 855 am Feb 10 -32 f
Benson (1040 ft)(awos) 732 am Feb 10 -27 f

... Todd County...

1 ESE Round Prairie (1332 ft)(awos) 755 am Feb 10 -24 f

... Waseca County...

Waseca (awos) 638 am Feb 11 -18 f

... Washington County...

3 E Lake Elmo (935 ft)(awos) 635 am Feb 11 -18 f
3 N Hastings (aprswxnet) 727 am Feb 11 -15 f
2 N Hastings (689 ft)(aprswxnet) 714 am Feb 11 -10 f
1 WNW Cottage Grove (810 ft)(aprswxnet) 739 am Feb 11 -9 f
2 ENE Newport (1013 ft)(aprswxnet) 1159 PM Feb 10 -3 f
2 S Woodbury (986 ft)(aprswxnet) 1126 am Feb 10 1 f

... Watonwan County...

4 E Saint James (1063 ft)(map) 600 am Feb 11 -23 f
St James (awos) 615 am Feb 11 -19 f

... Wright County...

Maple Lake (awos) 714 am Feb 10 -19 f
Buffalo (awos) 734 am Feb 10 -18 f

... Yellow Medicine County...

1 N Canby (1194 ft)(awos) 916 am Feb 10 -27 f
Granite Falls (1000 ft)(awos) 753 am Feb 10 -27 f

... Wisconsin...

... Barron County...

3 se Cumberland (1243 ft)(awos) 635 am Feb 11 -19 f

... Eau Claire County...

Augusta fire weather (goes) 605 am Feb 11 -11 f

... Rusk County...

2 SW Ladysmith (1147 ft)(raws) 705 am Feb 11 -17 f


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