Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.48 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	16 Jan 6:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 06:54am until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 06:54am until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 30 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 6 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -3 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.