Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into 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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aitkin MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aitkin MN
 46.53°N 93.74°W
1:11 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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