Severe Weather for the Plains; Record Warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Thunderstorms, associated with large hail, wind damage, a few tornadoes alongside the chance of excessive rainfall, are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of the Great Plains. For the eastern shores of Florida, dangerous surf and rip currents are expected with a persistent onshore flow through today. Record high temperatures from the Great Lakes to the Northeast are expected today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 29 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	3 Oct 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW East Gull Lake MN

This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 81 °F
Tonight

Showers and
Breezy
Low: 54 °F
Wednesday

Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
High: 59 °F⇓
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 49 °F
Thursday

Chance
Showers and
Breezy
High: 55 °F
Thursday
Night

Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Low: 41 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers and
Windy
High: 49 °F
Friday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Low: 35 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.