Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Nisswa MN

Extreme Heat Watch June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Nisswa MN
 46.49°N 94.29°W
5:10 pm CDT Jun 19, 2025
5pm CDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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