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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale MN
 43.88°N 93.3°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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