Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport MN
 46.41°N 94.14°W
11:42 am CST Dec 24, 2025
1pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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