Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 12:00pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
9:47 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
10am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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