Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Brainerd-Crow Wing County Regional Airport MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.