Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:22pm until December 28, 06:00am
Blizzard Warning December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 06:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:22pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
6:32 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
8pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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