March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

-1°C

31°F

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 26 G 41 km/h
Barometer	1006.0 mb (29.66 in)
Dewpoint	-4°C (25°F)
Visibility	14 km
Wind Chill	-7°C (20°F)
Last update	31 Mar 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW East Gull Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 04:00pm until April 1, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today

Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: 2 °C
Tonight

Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Low: -11 °C
Saturday

Becoming
Sunny
High: 2 °C
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Low: -8 °C
Sunday

Partly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 6 °C
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: -4 °C
Monday

Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
High: 3 °C
Monday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Low: -6 °C
Tuesday

Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
High: -1 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a northeast wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -11. Blustery, with a north wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 km/h.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -8. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

Tuesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 40 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Windy, with a northeast wind around 40 km/h, with gusts as high as 65 km/h.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Windy, with a northeast wind around 40 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Blustery, with a west wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.