Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kiester MN
 43.56°N 93.66°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
9:57 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
1am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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