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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Northwood IA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Northwood IA
 43.49°N 93.27°W
Last Update:
11:11 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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