Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
1:27 am CST Dec 30, 2025
1am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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