Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 10:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Sand Creek WI

Flood Watch until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 62. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.