Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database