Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Oakland MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Oakland MN
 43.62°N 93.18°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
10:17 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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