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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. 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.

Light Drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 1am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 1am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.66°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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