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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Wind Chill	2°F (-17°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton MN

Today
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. North wind around 10 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 -9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.