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.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Harding MN

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 4am. Low around 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 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 20 mph.