Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 45.42°NLon: 91.77°WElev: 1106ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Rice Lake WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Rice Lake WI
 45.51°N 91.84°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
12:48 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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