A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Freezing Fog

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 06:51am until January 8, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory January 8, 06:51am until January 8, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest 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
6:37 am CST Jan 8, 2026
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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