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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Aitkin MN

Today
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 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

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.