Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. 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

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Chetek WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 29 by 8pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 29 by 8pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Chetek WI
 45.36°N 91.69°W (Elev. 1053 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 12, 2026
5am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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