Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crane Lake - Scotts Seaplane Base (KCDD)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 1122ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crane Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crane Lake MN
 48.26°N 92.46°W
6:56 am CST Dec 24, 2025
7am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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