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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
9:02 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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