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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Baxter MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of smoke between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Baxter MN
 46.28°N 94.3°W
Last Update:
6:11 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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