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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Birchwood WI

Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchwood WI
 45.64°N 91.56°W
Last Update:
1:56 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2025
 
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