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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rhinelander WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Drizzle likely before noon, then rain between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Drizzle likely before noon, then rain between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 13. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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Point Forecast:
Rhinelander WI
 45.65°N 89.4°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 am CST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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