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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellendale MN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 65. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 60 by 5pm. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellendale MN
 43.88°N 93.3°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am CDT Jun 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 1, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2025
 
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