Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW East Gull Lake MN

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Steady temperature around 65. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.