Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  High near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. High near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 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
9:58 am CST Jan 1, 2026
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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