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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Myrtle MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between midnight and 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 10am and noon. Areas of freezing fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between midnight and 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Myrtle MN
 43.56°N 93.15°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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