Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Brainerd MN

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Brainerd MN
 46.41°N 94.23°W
11:41 am CST Nov 27, 2025
12pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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