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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

Heat Advisory July 4, 11:00am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Independence Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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