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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 and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Freeborn MN

Blizzard Warning until March 16, 07:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until March 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of sleet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 28. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a north northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of sleet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Freeborn MN
 43.78°N 93.57°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 am CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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