Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 2:35 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Crosslake MN

This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 10 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.