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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Jan 6:36 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Aitkin MN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Aitkin MN
 46.55°N 93.68°W
Last Update:
6:32 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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