Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. 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.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Birchwood WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Birchwood WI
 45.66°N 91.59°W
3:27 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
4pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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