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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Crane Lake (Minnesota). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Crane Lake.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 4% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 12 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 4% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 53°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind around 0 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind around 0 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Crane Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the S. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Crane Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO DLH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Crane Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Crane Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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