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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Partly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 2 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Farm WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of flurries between 10am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Farm WI
 45.24°N 91.97°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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