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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	25 Nov 5:15 pm CST

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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
High: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thanksgiving Day
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Saturday
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%.