Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Albert Lea MN
 43.62°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
8:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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