Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 07:47am until December 27, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 07:47am until December 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Areas of fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog after 8am. Areas of dense freezing fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Areas of fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
3:36 am CST Dec 27, 2025
7am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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