Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Hayward MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Hayward MN
 43.69°N 93.21°W (Elev. 1260 ft)
5:28 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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