Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. 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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 9:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE New Auburn WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 76. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.