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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 26 Dec 4:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:05am until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 05:05am until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle before 7am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread fog, mainly before 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 9am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain. Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle before 7am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread fog, mainly before 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 9am, then falling to around 25 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.63°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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