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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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

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Extended Forecast for

Riverton MN

Today
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -8 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
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.