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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.

A Few Clouds

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 27 Mar 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Kiester MN

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 10:00am until March 28, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 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:
8:42 am CDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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