Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Brainerd MN

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Brainerd MN
 46.32°N 94.08°W
7:26 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
8am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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