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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 4:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Manchester MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
3:17 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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