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Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:09 pm CDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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