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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Palisade MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of flurries between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Palisade MN
 46.72°N 93.61°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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