Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hartland MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly 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 Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly 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
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hartland MN
 43.84°N 93.42°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
10:22 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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