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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

East Gull Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Gull Lake MN
 46.41°N 94.36°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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