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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

Red Flag Warning May 15, 06:37pm until May 15, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 15, 06:37pm until May 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 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.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. Breezy, with an east wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 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.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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