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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crane Lake - Scotts Seaplane Base (KCDD)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 1122ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:33 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crane Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow and sleet before midnight, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Steady temperature around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow and sleet before midnight, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Steady temperature around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crane Lake MN
 48.26°N 92.46°W
Last Update:
7:27 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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