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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F⇑

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
8:58 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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