Albert Lea Automatic Weather Observing, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 38°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 37°F Wind S 16 MPH Gusts 23 Barometer 29.28 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 0 mi. NE of central Albert Lea Automatic Weather Observing
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, Low 39F
90%
 
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 11F, Low -1F
60%
11
-1
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 17F
26
17
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Cloudy, High 29F, Low 5F
29
5
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 25F, Low 17F
25
17
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 26F
36
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 19F
34
19

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 25°F to 36°F. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 28°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1944 - Typhoon Cobra, also known as the Typhoon of 1944 or Halsey's Typhoon, was the United States Navy designation for a tropical cyclone that struck the Task Force 38 in the during World War II in the Pacific. The typhoon was first observed on December 17 as it surprised a fleet of ships in the open waters of the western Pacific Ocean. Sustained winds associated with the storm were up to 100 mph with gusts to 140 mph. On December 18, the small but violent typhoon hit the Task Force while many of the ships were attempting to refuel. Due to the extreme seas and winds, three destroyers capsized and went down with practically all hands, while a cruiser, five aircraft carriers, and three destroyers suffered serious damage. Approximately 790 officers and men were lost or killed with another 80 injured. This storm inflicted more damage on the Navy than any storm since the hurricane at Apia, Samoa, in 1889.

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Albert Lea Automatic Weather Observing, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Clear

Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

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