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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 58 by 4am. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 58 by 4am. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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