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Observed 9:55 AM CDT at KMDZ

Rib Lake, WI weather

Sunny and 60°16°, 21°12° warmer than a typical Oct 24.

Today: low 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°), high 72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°).

Mostly agree

Now 60°16°

Sunny

Wind
14 mph22 km/h
From the south. 58–14 mph22 km/h through 10 PM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
2Low
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
Pressure
30.28 inHg1025 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

2°1° warmer than this time yesterday (58°14° then, 60°16° now)

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 27 mph43 km/h today 11 AM–4 PM
  • High 72°22° today at 2 PM
  • Low 49°9° tomorrow at 8 AM
  1. This morningUp to 64°18° by 11 AM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Partly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 72°22° by 2 PM · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningNear 53°12° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 56°13° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
  7. Monday morningNear 42°6° · rain chance 10% · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10aSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)60°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h62%36%1
Sat 11aSunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)64°18°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h57%33%2
Sat 12pMostly sunny67°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)67°19°0%13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h51%25%3
Sat 1pSunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h49%23%3
Sat 2pSunny72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)72°22°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h46%27%3
Sat 3pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)72°22°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h46%34%2
Sat 4pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)72°22°0%12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h48%70%2
Sat 5pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)71°22°5%10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph38 km/h47%57%1
Sat 6pMostly cloudy70°21° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°)70°21°0%8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h50%62%0
Sat 7pMostly cloudy66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)66°19°5%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h58%47%0
Sat 8pCloudy63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°5%6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h65%78%0
Sat 9pCloudy62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)62°17°5%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h68%87%0
Sat 10pCloudy62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°10%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h71%90%0
Sat 11pCloudy61°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)61°16°10%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h73%93%0
Sun 12aCloudy59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)59°15°10%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph23 km/h76%96%0
Sun 1aCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°20%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h82%100%0
Sun 2aCloudy57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)57°14°20%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%100%0
Sun 3aCloudy56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)56°13°20%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h89%100%0
Sun 4aCloudy55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)55°13°20%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h89%100%0
Sun 5aCloudy52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)52°11°20%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h95%100%0
Sun 6aCloudy51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)51°11°20%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h91%100%0
Sun 7aCloudy51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)51°11°20%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h87%100%0
Sun 8aCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)49°9°10%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h88%99%0
Sun 9aCloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)50°10°20%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h84%99%0
Sun 10aCloudy52°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)52°11°20%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h74%100%1
Sun 11aCloudy54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°20%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h61%100%2
Sun 12pCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)55°13°20%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h54%100%2
Sun 1pCloudy56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)56°13°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h48%99%3
Sun 2pCloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)56°13°10%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h43%100%2
Sun 3pCloudy58°14° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)58°14°20%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h38%98%2
Sun 4pCloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)56°13°20%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h36%99%1
Sun 5pCloudy56°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)56°13°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h36%100%0
Sun 6pCloudy56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)56°13°20%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h37%97%0
Sun 7pCloudy53°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)53°12°20%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h41%99%0
Sun 8pCloudy51°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)51°11°20%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h44%99%0
Sun 9pDrizzle50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)50°10°20%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h46%100%0
Sun 10pCloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)49°9°10%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h48%100%0
Sun 11pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)48°9°5%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h49%99%0
Mon 12aCloudy47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h49%99%0
Mon 1aCloudy46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)46°8°5%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h49%99%0
Mon 2aCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)44°7°5%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h53%100%0
Mon 3aCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)41°5°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h55%99%0
Mon 4aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)40°4°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h57%98%0
Mon 5aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°5%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h59%99%0
Mon 6aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°5%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h59%97%0
Mon 7aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)38°3°10%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h62%96%0
Mon 8aCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)39°4°10%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h65%96%0
Mon 9aMostly cloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)39°4°10%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h67%92%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 51°11° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind 1 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    68°20°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 51°11°, low 42°6°. Typical 49°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    49°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 61°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 43°6°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    61°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 48°9° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°5°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    48°9° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 57°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 47°8° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 54°12°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 60°16°, low 51°11°. Typical 47°8° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.27 in6.9 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 57°14°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      60% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 57°14°, low 51°11°. Typical 46°8° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.42 in11 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 55°13°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 58°14°

      40% chance · 0.17 in4.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 50°10°

      20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 46°8°. Typical 46°8° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 49°9°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 51°10°

      20% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 49°10°

      20% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 72°, low 49°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 58°, low 40°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 50°, low 33°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 51–61°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ARX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Spirit River near Spirit Falls

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
10 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Yellow River near Perkinstown

19 mi
Level
8.3 ft

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Wisconsin River below Grandfather Dam

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1300 ft
Flow
760 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:12 AM · NWS gauge page

Wisconsin River below Alexander Dam

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1254 ft
Flow
1,110 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:12 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 88% less heating than a typical week.

This week 21Typical 178

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
10
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 11:00 AM–11:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Medford · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2025

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 21°12° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
51°11° / 31°−1°
Forecast high / low
72°22° / 49°9°
Record high
79°26° in 1899
Record low
11°−12° in 1981

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Rib Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:00 PM.

Daylight
10 h 31 min
Losing 2 min 58 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 48 min less
Golden hour
5:18–6:18 PM
Morning 7:10–8:10 AM
Blue hour
6:18–6:30 PM
Morning 6:58–7:10 AM; first light 6:58 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 89% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:40 AM · rises 4:59 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Rib Lake. The highest point on the skyline is about 3,500 ft, 26 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.