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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 4:15 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Aitkin MN

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
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
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 81. 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 three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between midnight and 2am. Low around 54. Northeast 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. 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 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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.