Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Fort Ripley MN

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.