Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair and Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bricelyn MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bricelyn MN
 43.56°N 93.81°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
4am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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