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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Jun 7:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Baxter MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.