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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 26 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:31pm until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 15, 06:31pm until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 10pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 20 by 10pm, then rising to around 25 during the remainder of the night. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northeast 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)
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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