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Current conditions at

Albert Lea, Albert Lea Municipal Airport (KAEL)

Lat: 43.68°NLon: 93.37°WElev: 1260ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Albert Lea MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Albert Lea MN
 43.65°N 93.36°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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