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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Deerwood MN

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F⇑

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of drizzle after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 3am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of drizzle after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Deerwood MN
 46.45°N 93.93°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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