Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 3:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Palisade MN

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke between 11pm and midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.