Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
5:26 pm CDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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