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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Dec 11:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kiester MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 11:48am until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 11:48am until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiester MN
 43.54°N 93.72°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 am CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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