Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 5:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Myrtle MN

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Myrtle MN
 43.51°N 93.21°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
4:47 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
5am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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