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

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 Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW East Gull Lake MN

  • This
    Afternoon

    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%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    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.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Wednesday

    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.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 59 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

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

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Thursday

    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.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    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.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    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.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    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.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

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

    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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW East Gull Lake MN
 46.39°N 94.39°W
12:58 pm CDT Oct 3, 2023
1pm CDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm CDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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