Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aitkin MN

Tornado Watch until June 16, 09:00pm
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch until June 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Aitkin MN
 46.53°N 93.71°W
3:10 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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