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.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
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 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South 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
7:07 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
7pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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