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.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Garrison MN

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

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Extreme Heat Watch

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. 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 66. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. 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, with gusts as high as 15 mph.