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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

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Aitkin MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Low around 60. 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.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Low around 60. 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.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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
Mostly 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aitkin MN
 46.53°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
7:10 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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