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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Unknown Precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.45 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 24. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 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:
4:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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