Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kiester MN
 43.56°N 93.66°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
1:12 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
2pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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