Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast with Haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Baxter MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 12. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Baxter MN
 46.34°N 94.36°W
11:26 am CST Dec 8, 2025
12pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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