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Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alden MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alden MN
 43.67°N 93.57°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
Last Update:
11:48 am CDT Aug 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 4, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
 
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