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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by 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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Steady temperature around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 27 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.66°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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