Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Fort Ripley MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 29 by 9pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 29 by 9pm, then rising to around 36 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Fort Ripley MN
 46.22°N 94.27°W
3:12 am CST Jan 12, 2026
6am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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