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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Feb 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Palisade MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Palisade MN
 46.78°N 93.58°W
Last Update:
4:07 am CST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 11, 2026
 
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