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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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Hayward MN

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 01:00am until March 16, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, 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. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 28. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Hayward MN
 43.67°N 93.18°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am CDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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