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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Northwood IA

Flood Watch until September 19, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until September 19, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Steady temperature around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Northwood IA
 43.45°N 93.22°W
Last Update:
5:36 pm CDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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