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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 45. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 45. East wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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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:
1:27 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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