Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Nov 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Albert Lea MN

Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:40am until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning November 29, 12:40am until November 30, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. East wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. East wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 13. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
12:27 am CST Nov 29, 2025
12am CST Nov 29, 2025-6pm CST Dec 5, 2025
 
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