Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Palisade MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Palisade MN
 46.64°N 93.62°W
11:10 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
12am CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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