Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hayward MN

Severe T-storm Watch September 1, 11:41pm until September 2, 05:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch September 1, 11:41pm until September 2, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hayward MN
 43.64°N 93.27°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
11:21 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database