Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 6 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Wheeler WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 1am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog before 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Wheeler WI
 45.11°N 91.94°W (Elev. 981 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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