Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	E 7 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Harding MN

Today
High: 71 °F
Breezy.
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.