Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 6:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Kiester MN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle after 1pm.  Patchy fog after 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 11pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 1pm. Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiester MN
 43.54°N 93.72°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
5:37 am CST Dec 24, 2025
7am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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