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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Nisswa MN

Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 15, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 10pm and 1am. Low around 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 10pm and 1am. Low around 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Nisswa MN
 46.47°N 94.29°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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