Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the evening, then mostly clear overnight, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North 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)
4:36 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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