Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  Steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Drizzle/Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then rain or freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 1am and 4am. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 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)
1:46 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
2pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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