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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rhinelander WI

Winter Storm Warning April 2, 05:00am until April 2, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then snow and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all sleet after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then snow and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all sleet after 2pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain or freezing rain between 10pm and 1am, then freezing rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rhinelander WI
 45.65°N 89.4°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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