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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Albert Lea MN
 43.69°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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