Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crane Lake - Scotts Seaplane Base (KCDD)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 1122ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:13 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Crane Lake MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 2. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crane Lake MN
 48.28°N 92.5°W
10:22 am CST Jan 2, 2026
11am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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