Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	22 Jan 5:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 22, 09:00pm until January 23, 12:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Overnight
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Flurries
Thursday
High: 11 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Flurries
Thursday Night
Low: -19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -10 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -3 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 3 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 11 by 10am, then falling to around 0 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.