Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pelican Lake WI

Heat Advisory June 21, 12:00pm until June 23, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 63. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pelican Lake WI
 45.49°N 89.16°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
6:17 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
7am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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