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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 04:00am until March 16, 04:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 8am and 9am, then snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West 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:
2:01 pm CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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