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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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then 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 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °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 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °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

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. West 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 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Kiester MN
 43.56°N 93.66°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
11:08 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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