Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. 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.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Barron WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 67. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Barron WI
 45.41°N 91.84°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
7:51 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
9am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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