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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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