Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 62 by 5pm. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.34°N 91.66°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
7:47 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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