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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Freeborn MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest 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)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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