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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11am. High near 37. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 11am. High near 37. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 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:
7:46 am CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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