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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 1:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Ridgeland WI

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 62. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 80. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, 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 northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.