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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 3 Dec 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Light west southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.67°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1211 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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