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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.

Unknown Precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Blizzard Warning March 15, 01:00pm until March 16, 04:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 15, 04:00am until March 15, 01:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then rain or freezing rain after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.39°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
11:02 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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