Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Clarks Grove MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Clarks Grove MN
 43.82°N 93.39°W (Elev. 1296 ft)
8:28 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
9am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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