Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Fort Ripley MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Fort Ripley MN
 46.24°N 94.36°W
3:12 am CST Jan 11, 2026
4am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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