Brainerd, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Brainerd, a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Brainerd
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 mph E | 68% |
| Tonight | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 56% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph E | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Brainerd (46.355, -94.198). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Brainerd
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Brainerd: nearby ZIP 56425 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brainerd, Mn (3.2 mi from Brainerd). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.