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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Albert Lea MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 08:42pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 08:42pm until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Albert Lea MN
 43.71°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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