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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Sep 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hayward MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 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

    Slight Chance
    T-storms 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

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hayward MN
 43.64°N 93.27°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
2:55 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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