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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
3:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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