Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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)
8:11 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
10am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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