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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Sunday could bring areas of flooding to parts of the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, southern New England and Virginia/North Carolina tidewater region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Flood Watch September 18, 07:00pm until September 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 64. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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