Mississippi River at Brainerd
19 mi- Level
- 4.7 ft
- Flow
- 646 cfs
Forecast peak 4.6 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:15 PM CDT at KLXL
Rainy and 54°12°, rain ~3–4 PM (64%).
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°), high 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°).
Now 54°12°
Rain
None rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 78% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 69% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 69% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 61% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 61% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 61% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 63% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 61% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 58% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 58% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 57% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 57% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 57% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 59% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 59% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 64% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 59% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 53% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 44% | 83% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 39% | 86% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 36% | 91% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 36% | 92% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 36% | 98% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 36% | 98% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 37% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 41% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 47% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 51% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 53% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 53% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 57% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 59% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 59% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 62% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 64% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 67% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 67% | 99% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 62% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 62% | 96% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 99% | 2 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.18 in4.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.16 in4.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.16 in4.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
64% chance of rain, high 67°, low 37°.
Dry, high 52°, low 35°, cooling off.
57% chance of rain, high 44°, low 33°, cooling off.
Highs 53–61°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 4.6 ft Sat 7 PM
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Sunrise 7:45 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing