Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Taylor County Airport (KMDZ)

Lat: 45.1°NLon: 90.3°WElev: 1460ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Apr 6:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Rib Lake WI

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 28. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Rib Lake WI
 45.22°N 90.12°W
5:21 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
6am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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