Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Albert Lea MN

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 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)
2:55 am CDT Aug 11, 2025
4am CDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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