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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 9, 2026-6pm CST Feb 15, 2026
 
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