Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jun 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Garrison MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 5 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. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.