Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of drizzle after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of drizzle between midnight and 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of drizzle after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of drizzle between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 9am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 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)
4:47 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
7pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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