Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 7:16 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Aitkin MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    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 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. 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 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Aitkin MN
 46.55°N 93.83°W
6:27 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
7am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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