Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	13 Jul 10:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellendale MN

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Areas of smoke after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.