A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 25. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Albert Lea MN
 43.69°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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