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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.34°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
10:10 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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