Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 79°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Aug 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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