Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 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
1:40 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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