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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 26. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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