Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alden MN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alden MN
 43.67°N 93.57°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
9:17 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
9am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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