Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix North-Central to Northeast U.S.

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes overnight into Tuesday then the Northeast U.S. Tuesday night into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 5 Jan 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rice Lake WI

Dense Fog Advisory until January 6, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 03:00am until January 6, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until January 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain, mixing with drizzle after 10am, then gradually ending.  Patchy dense fog between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm, then areas of fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Areas of dense fog. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain, mixing with drizzle after 10am, then gradually ending. Patchy dense fog between 3pm and 4pm. Areas of dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm, then areas of fog after 5am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rice Lake WI
 45.49°N 91.72°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
9:32 pm CST Jan 5, 2026
10pm CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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