Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.31 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

Winter Storm Watch March 14, 10:00pm until March 16, 10:00am
High Wind Warning until March 13, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 13, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a west wind 29 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.22°W
10:26 pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
1am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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