Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday 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 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
5:11 pm CDT May 6, 2024
5pm CDT May 6, 2024-6pm CDT May 13, 2024
 
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