Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.3°N 91.63°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
12:02 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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