Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Riverton MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Riverton MN
 46.47°N 94.05°W
7:56 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
8am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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