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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pelican Lake WI

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 05:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pelican Lake WI
 45.49°N 89.16°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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