Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 5:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Aitkin MN

Today
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Areas of smoke between midnight and 3am. Low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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 chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.