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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Albert Lea MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Albert Lea MN
 43.62°N 93.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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