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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrifield MN
 46.47°N 94.17°W
Last Update:
1:52 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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