Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rhinelander, Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport (KRHI)

Lat: 45.63°NLon: 89.48°WElev: 1624ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rhinelander WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rhinelander WI
 45.65°N 89.4°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
10:36 pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
11pm CDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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