Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rice Lake WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 12:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:27pm until December 28, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 01:27pm until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rice Lake WI
 45.49°N 91.75°W (Elev. 1129 ft)
12:47 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
1pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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