Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 10:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South 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)
9:28 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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