Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Nov 1:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Frost MN

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 01:19am until November 26, 09:00am
Wind Advisory November 26, 01:19am until November 26, 06:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 01:19am until November 26, 09:00am
    Wind Advisory November 26, 01:19am until November 26, 06:00am

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  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Frost MN
 43.65°N 93.84°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
10:36 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
1am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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