Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

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

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:55 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Freeborn County

Today
Mostly sunny then becoming sunny late in the morning then becoming mostly sunny then becoming mostly cloudy late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Breezy. Much colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 16. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Breezy. Much colder. Sunny. Highs around 19. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 8. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Not as cold. Snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Near steady temperature around 30. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday
Breezy. Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Highs around 30. Temperatures falling into the upper teens in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday Night
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Lows around 3. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Saturday
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 3 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 1.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Partly sunny. Highs around 16.



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252 AM CST Tue Jan 13 2026
 
 

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