Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrifield MN
 46.47°N 94.17°W
12:16 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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