Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 8:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rice Lake Regl - Carls Field Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm.  High near 21. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. High near 21. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rice Lake Regl - Carls Field Airport WI
 45.51°N 91.75°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
5:02 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
8pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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