Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 1 Jan 7:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Palisade MN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  High near 9. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °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 low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before noon, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. High near 9. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 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 low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 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 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Palisade MN
 46.78°N 93.58°W
5:26 am CST Jan 1, 2026
8am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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