Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Areas of smoke before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Areas of smoke before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport MN
 46.41°N 94.14°W
12:11 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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