Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 2:35 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Palisade MN

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.