Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rice Lake, Rice Lake Regional-Carl's Field Airport (KRPD)

Lat: 45.42° N Lon: 91.77° W Elev: 1106 ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:15 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Barron County

Rest Of Tonight
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 9. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Wednesday
Much colder. Sunny. Highs around 15. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 4. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Snow in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Thursday Night
Not as cold. Snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 20s. Temperatures falling into the upper teens in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Friday Night
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening. Lows around 4. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Saturday
Colder. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs around 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 2 below.
Martin Luther King Jr Day
Partly sunny. Highs around 7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 9 below.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs around 9.



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1052 PM CST Tue Jan 13 2026
 
 

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