Hot Weather in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. Monsoonal moisture over the Southwest U.S. may lead to heavy rainfall and instances of flash flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport WI
 45.61°N 89.49°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
4:11 am CDT Sep 2, 2025
6am CDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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