Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 5:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Aitkin MN

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. 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 becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 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 around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.