Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today 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 this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Weyerhaeuser WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. 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. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. 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)
1:57 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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