Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68° N Lon: 93.37° W Elev: 1260 ft.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 11:35 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Freeborn County

Rest Of Tonight
Warmer. Chance of thunderstorms through the night. Showers after midnight, then showers likely early in the morning. Near steady temperature in the upper 60s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds up to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the evening, then chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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1126 PM CDT Fri Jul 18 2025
 
 

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