Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Northwood IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.27°W
2:27 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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