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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Brainerd - Crow Wing County Airport (KBRD)

Lat: 46.4°NLon: 94.13°WElev: 1220ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Brainerd MN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brainerd MN
 46.36°N 94.2°W
Last Update:
6:56 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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