Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Weyerhaeuser WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 20. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 20. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Weyerhaeuser WI
 45.49°N 91.48°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
8:32 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
9pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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