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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 9 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 12:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 5 to 10 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
Last Update:
7:36 am CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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