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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Shore MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 10pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of snow and sleet between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 10pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before noon, then a chance of snow and sleet between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Shore MN
 46.51°N 94.36°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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