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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of smoke between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of smoke between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. 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
Last Update:
12:41 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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