Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Shore MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Shore MN
 46.51°N 94.36°W
1:01 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
1pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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