Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Aitkin MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Aitkin MN
 46.55°N 93.68°W
1:27 am CST Dec 30, 2025
2am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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