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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 9:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Aitkin MN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Aitkin MN
 46.45°N 93.77°W
Last Update:
9:43 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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