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Minnesota Weather: Brainerd Rain or Snow for Thanksgiving Travel? 100% Rain Chance Monday
BRAINERD, Minnesota – Rain, gusty winds and falling temperatures are expected in Brainerd during the first week of November, bringing changing weather conditions as Minnesota residents begin planning
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-31T08:38:46.119Z
BRAINERD, Minnesota – Rain, gusty winds and falling temperatures are expected in Brainerd during the first week of November, bringing changing weather conditions as Minnesota residents begin planning Thanksgiving holiday travel.
According to the National Weather Service in Duluth, Brainerd faces a 100% chance of precipitation Monday, Nov. 2, with rainfall amounts between three quarters of an inch and 1 inch possible.
The forecast calls for showers continuing into Tuesday, followed by cooler temperatures through Friday.
Minnesota Weather: Brainerd Faces 100% Rain Chance Monday Saturday, Oct. 31, brings cloudy skies and a 40% chance of showers, mainly during the afternoon. Temperatures should reach 52 degrees, with southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 15 mph.
Saturday night brings a 30% chance of showers and patchy fog after 10 p.m., with temperatures falling to around 48 degrees.
Sunday, Nov. 1, starts with a 20% chance of showers before 9 a.m. Patchy fog is possible early before mostly cloudy skies dominate. Temperatures could reach 62 degrees, with wind gusts up to 20 mph.
Monday brings the most significant rainfall potential.
Showers are expected, with a high near 56 degrees and a 100% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts between three quarters of an inch and 1 inch are possible.
East winds of 10 to 15 mph could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday night remains breezy, with showers and possible thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Temperatures fall to around 49 degrees, with gusts reaching 25 mph.
Tuesday, Nov. 3, brings showers likely before 1 p.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 54 degrees. Northeast winds around 15 mph could gust to 30 mph.
Thanksgiving Travel Nov. 14 27: Rain or Snow in Minnesota? The early November weather pattern highlights changing conditions in central Minnesota, but it remains too early to determine whether rain or snow will affect Brainerd during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period.
Thanksgiving falls Thursday, Nov. 26, and the supplied National Weather Service forecast extends only through Friday, Nov. 6.
No specific snowfall amounts, winter weather alerts or rain and snow probabilities are available for the Nov. 14 27 period in the provided forecast.
For the immediate forecast, precipitation is expected to remain rain, with daytime temperatures above freezing.
Tuesday night brings a low near 39 degrees, followed by a high near 51 Wednesday and a chance of showers mainly before 1 p.m.
Wednesday night falls to around 38 degrees, with a slight chance of showers.
Thursday remains mostly cloudy, with a high near 49 degrees. Thursday night could fall to around 35 degrees.
Friday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 48 degrees.
Brainerd Five Day Weather Forecast Sunday, Nov. 1: Mostly cloudy, high near 62°F, with a 20% chance of morning showers. Mostly cloudy overnight, low around 50°F. Monday, Nov. 2: Showers, high near 56°F, with a 100% precipitation chance and gusts up to 30 mph. Showers and possible thunderstorms overnight, low around 49°F. Tuesday, Nov. 3: Showers likely before 1 p.m., high near 54°F, with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of showers overnight, low around 39°F. Wednesday, Nov. 4: Chance of showers before 1 p.m., high near 51°F, with gusts up to 25 mph. Slight chance of showers overnight, low around 38°F. Thursday, Nov. 5: Mostly cloudy, high near 49°F. Mostly cloudy overnight, low around 35°F. Brainerd residents should prepare for the wettest weather Monday, continued showers and gusty winds Tuesday, and cooler conditions through the end of the week.
Travelers planning Thanksgiving trips across Minnesota should continue monitoring updated National Weather Service forecasts as the Nov. 14 27 holiday travel period approaches.