Late last night the models changed significantly. It originally looked like we were going to have a small chance of seeing some severe storms due to how warm it was going to be. Now, it looks like the cold front coming in from Canada is going to pack more of a punch. The moisture, the heat, and now the trigger mechanism are coming together for some severe storms. Damaging winds over 60+ mph will be the biggest threat. Heavy rainfall could also lead to some localized flooding.

Storms will start to our northwest around 8am and intensify into a squall line by late morning-early afternoon. This line of thunderstorms looks to have the signatures for potential straight-line winds. The biggest areas of concern will be the Brainerd lakes area, Aikin County, Carlton County, and Pine County on the Minnesota side. In Wisconsin the focal point will be Burnett, Washburn, Douglas, and Sawyer Counties.

TODAY
Periods of thunderstorm and strong winds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
evening.
MONDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TUESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
FRIDAY
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.