Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	18 Aug 8:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Palisade MN

Today
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.