Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crane Lake - Scotts Seaplane Base (KCDD)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 1122ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Nov 5:34 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Crane Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of flurries between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Crane Lake MN
 48.43°N 92.77°W
4:22 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
5pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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