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

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Shore MNSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Shore MNSimilar City Names
 46.49°N 94.36°W
1:57 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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