Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 03:00am until January 19, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 9. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 9. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.63°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
2pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
 
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