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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
5:17 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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