Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Myrtle MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 12:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 11:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around 2 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Myrtle MN
 43.56°N 93.15°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
5:56 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
11pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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