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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. 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
Last Update:
8:12 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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