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 >

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
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

    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.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    High: 2 °C

  • Tonight

    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.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: -11 °C

  • Saturday

    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.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 2 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    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.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: -8 °C

  • Sunday

    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.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 6 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    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.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: -4 °C

  • Monday

    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.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 3 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    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.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

    Low: -6 °C

  • Tuesday

    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.

    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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW East Gull Lake MN
 46.38°N 94.39°W
9:56 am CDT Mar 31, 2023
11am CDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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