Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	24 Dec 3:35 am CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Palisade MN

Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.

Christmas Day

A chance of flurries and freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Freezing rain and sleet likely before midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.