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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 6:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kiester MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Kiester MN
 43.54°N 93.72°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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