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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Northwood IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.27°W
Last Update:
11:17 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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