Koochiching County has received most of the rain this afternoon, but the rest of the region will soon have their turn. Rain will stay near the international border before 10 pm. By midnight, showers will become widespread.

Heavy rainfall will impact the region late tonight into early tomorrow morning. Overnight lows will be in the 50s. Rainfall amounts are expected to be 0.25-0.75”, but higher amounts are possible within thunderstorms.

After a rainy morning, most of Tuesday will be cloudy but dry. There is a chance of light rain in the evening hours. Afternoon highs will be in the 70s with areas near Brainerd reaching the low 80s.

Wednesday and Thursday will be warm with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Rain chances return Thursday evening, potentially impacting plans for fireworks.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south 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.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.