Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Deerwood MN

Today
High: 70 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.