Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

A front will bring chances for showers and thunderstorms over the Central Rockies and Southern Plains. Heavy rains are also possible in southern Arizona. A dangerous heat wave continues across the Pacific Northwest. Hot, dry conditions and lightning may cause new fire starts across the Cascades. Conversely, a cold front will bring unseasonably cool temperatures to much of the lower 48. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Fort Ripley MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Fort Ripley MN
 46.22°N 94.27°W
9:11 pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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