Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. 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.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 4:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Chetek WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of drizzle between 3am and 4am, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of drizzle between 3am and 4am, then a chance of drizzle or freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chetek WI
 45.32°N 91.66°W (Elev. 1063 ft)
3:17 am CST Dec 24, 2025
4am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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