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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West 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)
6:28 am CDT May 17, 2024
7am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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