Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Nov 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hayward MN

Winter Weather Advisory November 25, 09:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
Wind Advisory November 25, 09:00pm until November 26, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hayward MN
 43.67°N 93.21°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
4:32 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
5pm CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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