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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 27 Dec 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Pelican Lake WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog after 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. Areas of fog before 1pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Pelican Lake WI
 45.51°N 89.07°W (Elev. 1627 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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