Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    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 cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 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 cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrifield MN
 46.47°N 94.17°W
8:47 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
10pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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