Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Brainerd MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Brainerd MN
 46.26°N 94.11°W
3:09 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
5am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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