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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN
 43.62°N 93.33°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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