Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Albert Lea MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 2am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 10 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)
9:57 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
12am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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