Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-2°F (-19°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:53 am CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Trommald MN

Today
High: 28 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 11 °F⇓
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -9 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. 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. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.