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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Baxter MN

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

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    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 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight 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 5 to 15 mph becoming west 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. 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 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. 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 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Baxter MN
 46.28°N 94.3°W
2:40 am CDT Jun 19, 2025
6am CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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