Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rice Lake, Rice Lake Regional-Carl's Field Airport (KRPD)

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Areas of smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.63°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
10:48 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
12am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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