Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Freeborn MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freeborn MN
 43.78°N 93.57°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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