Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Crane Lake - Scotts Seaplane Base (KCDD)

Lat: 48.26°NLon: 92.47°WElev: 1122ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:13 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Crane Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 12, 11:22pm until January 13, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 12, 11:22pm until January 13, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with drizzle before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Drizzle/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with drizzle before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 36 by noon, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crane Lake MN
 48.28°N 92.5°W
11:13 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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