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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 10 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest 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:
3:12 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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