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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Dec 4:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Manchester MN

Blizzard Warning December 28, 04:30pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 04:30pm until December 29, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Manchester MN
 43.71°N 93.48°W (Elev. 1273 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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