Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Riverton MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riverton MN
 46.47°N 94.05°W
5:27 am CST Dec 29, 2025
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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