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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.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 8am, then snow likely after 8am. High near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 8am, then snow likely after 8am. High near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. 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:
7:41 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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