Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 5:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Aitkin MN

Overnight
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 11. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.