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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baxter MN

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

    High: 46 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then showers after 7pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 46 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 41 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then showers after 7pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Baxter MN
 46.34°N 94.3°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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