Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair with Haze

64°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 8:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Aitkin MN

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Smoke
Monday
High: 85 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Areas of smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Areas of smoke before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.