Albert Lea, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Albert Lea, a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Tonight
45°F
Rain
Rain and patchy fog. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Albert Lea
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 45°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 88% |
| Wednesday | 50°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 98% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph WNW | 91% |
| Thursday | 48°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph NNW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Albert Lea (43.654, -93.364). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Albert Lea
Last spring frost
Apr 27
First fall frost
Oct 9
Growing season
164 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Albert Lea: nearby ZIP 56007 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Albert Lea 3Se, Mn (3.9 mi from Albert Lea). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.