Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. 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.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Birchwood WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 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
12:26 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
12am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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