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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 28. 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: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 12. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight 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

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 7 by 5am. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of flurries before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 28. 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 an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight 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 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
9:07 pm CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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