Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Myrtle MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 8am and 9am. High near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 8am and 9am. High near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Myrtle MN
 43.51°N 93.21°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
3:17 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
3pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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