Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Palisade MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 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
7:07 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
8pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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