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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jun 4:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Deerwood MN

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

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. 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. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East 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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.