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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.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 2 Jul 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. High near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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