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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale MN

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 06:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:03am until December 27, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 06:03am until December 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then snow and freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then snow and freezing rain between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale MN
 43.88°N 93.3°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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