Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Oakland MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Oakland MN
 43.62°N 93.18°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
5:47 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
7pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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