Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Weyerhaeuser WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 26 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow. High near 10. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Weyerhaeuser WI
 45.49°N 91.48°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
3:12 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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