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.

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Aitkin MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 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 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 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 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Aitkin MN
 46.59°N 93.62°W
8:47 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
11pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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