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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle after 1pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8pm. Patchy fog after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Albert Lea MN
 43.69°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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