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Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 17 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. 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
Last Update:
8:47 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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