Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	13 Jul 12:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Areas of smoke between 10am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.