Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68° N Lon: 93.37° W Elev: 1260 ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:55 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Freeborn County

Tonight
Partly cloudy early in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and early morning. Mostly cloudy with slight chance of thunderstorms late in the night. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Tuesday
Decreasing clouds. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds up to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Chance of showers in the morning, then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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341 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
 

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