Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Mc Grath MN

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 56. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.