Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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.

Unknown Precip

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	14 Jan 1:53 am CST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Baxter MN

Overnight
Low: 6 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Blustery
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Friday
High: 26 °F
Blustery.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -11 °F
Chance
Flurries

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of flurries before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent 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 -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.