Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 31 Dec 9:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Aitkin MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 10:18am until December 31, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 10:18am until December 31, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Aitkin MN
 46.45°N 93.77°W
10:01 am CST Dec 31, 2025
10am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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