Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 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
12:26 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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