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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rhinelander WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet likely between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of sleet after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet likely between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Freezing rain likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rhinelander WI
 45.65°N 89.4°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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