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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 24. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 14. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries between noon and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 24. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.66°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am CST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 3, 2026-6pm CST Jan 9, 2026
 
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