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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:36 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Aitkin MN

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.