Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hayward MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hayward MN
 43.67°N 93.21°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
5:28 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
8am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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