Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Northwood IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.27°W
4:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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