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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Fort Ripley MN

  • Today

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Fort Ripley MN
 46.22°N 94.33°W
Last Update:
6:10 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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