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Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 65 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
1:10 am CDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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