Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Aitkin Municipal Airport - Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT)

Lat: 46.55°NLon: 93.68°WElev: 1198ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 4:35 pm CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Palisade MN

Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F⇓
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.