Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Albert Lea MN
 43.71°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
6:47 am CST Jan 12, 2026
8am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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