A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:35 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Freeborn County

Rest Of Today
Cloudy. Patchy fog in the late morning and early afternoon. Chance of rain early in the afternoon. Rain late in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
Rain with snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Near steady temperature around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Patchy freezing fog. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 19.
Monday
Not as cold. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Wednesday
Colder. Partly sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s.



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1048 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
 
 

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