Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Rhinelander WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Rhinelander WI
 45.65°N 89.4°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
9:06 am CDT Jul 3, 2025
10am CDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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