Brainerd, MN
Minnesota · Records since 1898–2026
☀️ 86°F
Feels like 91°
Currently in Brainerd
As of 7:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
102°F
July 28, 1917
+20° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
39°F
July 28, 1978
-19° from 58° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 58°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Brainerd
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 10, 1936
-54°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1996
6.38"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 11, 2016
24.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 4, 1985
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 102°F | July 28, 1917 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1947 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 8 | 92°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1964 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 39°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 1981 |
| 3 | 43°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1904 |
| 5 | 45°F | July 28, 1980 |
Heat Wave Summary — Brainerd
threshold: 88°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
2
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
105 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–20266
2026 so far
8
Avg/year 1970–2025
8
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
31
Most in a year (1988)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Brainerd
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 6, 1936 – Jul 18, 1936 | 13 | 106°F (Jul 10) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 9, 2005 – Jul 17, 2005 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 16) | 92°F | 67°F |
| 3 | Jun 3, 2021 – Jun 10, 2021 | 8 | 100°F (Jun 4) | 95°F | 64°F |
| 4 | Jul 18, 1940 – Jul 25, 1940 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 22) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Jul 22, 1941 – Jul 29, 1941 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 22) | 92°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Jun 15, 1995 – Jun 22, 1995 | 8 | 96°F (Jun 17) | 93°F | 65°F |
| 7 | Jul 3, 1988 – Jul 9, 1988 | 7 | 102°F (Jul 6) | 95°F | 63°F |
| 8 | Jul 26, 1988 – Aug 1, 1988 | 7 | 101°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 63°F |
| 9 | Jul 3, 1948 – Jul 9, 1948 | 7 | 97°F (Jul 5) | 92°F | 64°F |
| 10 | Aug 1, 1930 – Aug 7, 1930 | 7 | 96°F (Aug 3) | 94°F | 63°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
40.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
Most in a summer
1935
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
7.02"
2026 YTD
Normal: 14.51"
-7.49"
1.25"
July so far
July normal: 4.35"
-3.10"
4.09"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.44"
-7.35"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")