Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Pillager MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Pillager MN
 46.39°N 94.45°W
4:26 pm CDT Jul 17, 2025
5pm CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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