Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Crane Lake - Scotts Seaplane Base (KCDD)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 1122ft.

Partly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:34 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crane Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crane Lake MN
 48.28°N 92.5°W
12:02 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
12pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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