Outdoor conditions in

Brainerd

Minnesota
Now
  1. 45°Chance Rain Showers31% rain89% humidityGusts 3 mph
  2. 48°Chance Rain Showers42% rain89% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 48°Chance Rain Showers49% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 49°Chance Rain Showers46% rain93% humidityGusts 10 mph
  5. 50°Chance Rain Showers36% rain86% humidityGusts 13 mph
  6. 51°Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain83% humidityGusts 14 mph
  7. 51°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain83% humidityGusts 16 mph
  8. 50°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain86% humidityGusts 17 mph
  9. 51°Cloudy13% rain83% humidityGusts 20 mph
  10. 50°Mostly Cloudy11% rain80% humidityGusts 21 mph
  11. 50°Mostly Cloudy8% rain74% humidityGusts 23 mph
  12. 51°Mostly Cloudy6% rain71% humidityGusts 24 mph
  13. 50°Mostly Cloudy7% rain77% humidityGusts 24 mph
  14. 49°Mostly Cloudy9% rain77% humidityGusts 24 mph
  15. 47°Mostly Cloudy13% rain83% humidityGusts 22 mph
  16. 45°Chance Rain Showers25% rain89% humidityGusts 22 mph
  17. 45°Chance Rain Showers37% rain89% humidityGusts 22 mph
  18. 45°Chance Rain Showers46% rain93% humidityGusts 22 mph
  19. 45°Chance Rain Showers45% rain93% humidityGusts 25 mph
  20. 44°Chance Rain Showers39% rain93% humidityGusts 30 mph
  21. 43°Chance Rain Showers32% rain93% humidityGusts 33 mph
  22. 42°Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain89% humidityGusts 35 mph
  23. 41°Cloudy11% rain89% humidityGusts 35 mph
  24. 40°Cloudy3% rain85% humidityGusts 36 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
49%
Humidity
71–93%
Wind
24 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
46%
Humidity
44–93%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
32–85%
Wind
29 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–80%
Wind
24 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
38–96%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 51° / 45°Today has a real shower chance.49% rain · Humidity 71–93% · Wind 24 mph
  2. 49° / 37°Friday has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 44–93% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 58° / 33°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 32–85% · Wind 29 mph
  4. 64° / 40°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 43–80% · Wind 24 mph
  5. 64° / 39°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 38–96% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Central Minnesota area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
27GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground27 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Brainerd radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Brainerd.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 9 AM–12 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 89% with light wind and gusts below 4 mph.

Humidity
89%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
3 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Central Minnesota area, about 14 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Brainerd, MN, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.