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Atmospheric River to Begin to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river moving into northern California later Tuesday will bring a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. through at least Wednesday. Gusty winds and isolated rain and snow showers will continue in the Northeast U.S. Tuesday behind a cold front. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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:
5:31 am CST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Nov 4, 2025-6pm CST Nov 10, 2025
 
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