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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

Blizzard Warning December 29, 05:43am until December 29, 09:00am
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    Blizzard Warning December 29, 05:43am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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