Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Fort Ripley MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A slight chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Fort Ripley MN
 46.22°N 94.27°W
12:10 pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2025
 
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