Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alden MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Alden MN
 43.67°N 93.57°W (Elev. 1270 ft)
10:50 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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