Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 28. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
4:46 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
6pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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