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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	4 Mar 10:15 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

Today
High: 51 °F
Areas Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.