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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.66°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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