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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

Heat Advisory July 27, 03:12pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 27, 03:12pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.24°W
Last Update:
2:26 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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