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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Palisade MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Palisade MN
 46.78°N 93.58°W
Last Update:
12:07 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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