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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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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:
5:26 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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