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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 5 Dec 10:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 6, 12:00pm until December 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 20. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 20. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 12, 2025
 
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