Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 7:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Aitkin MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Aitkin MN
 46.55°N 93.68°W
7:37 am CST Jan 2, 2026
7am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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