Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Aitkin MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Areas of fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Areas of fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Aitkin MN
 46.51°N 93.77°W
12:12 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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