Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 11:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.22°W
10:47 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
12am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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