Crane Lake Automatic Weather Observing, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions

Cloudy with Light Rain 37°F
Feels Like 32°F  
Humidity 83% Dew Point 32°F Wind SSW 6 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer 29.09 in.
Solar Rad 33 w/m2 Visibility 12.4 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 15 mi. NNW of central Crane Lake Automatic Weather Observing
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 15F, Low -7F
60%
15
-7
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Snow, High 18F, Low 8F
20%
18
8
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 22F, Low -8F
22
-8
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 10F, Low 0F
10
0
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Snow, High 30F, Low 16F
50%
30
16
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 8F
26
8
WedDec 24
Wed Dec 24: Mostly Cloudy, High 29F
29
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures dip from 18°F to a low of 10°F mid-week, then warm to 30°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 25°F with lows around 9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1957 - A tornado swept across Jackson County, Williamson County and Franklin County in southern Illinois killing eleven persons.

More on this and other weather history

Crane Lake Automatic Weather Observing, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Dec 19

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.