Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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.

Overcast and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	14 Jan 1:16 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Aitkin MN

Overnight
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 4 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -8 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.