Chetek, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Storm Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Rain 41°F
Feels Like 36°F  
Humidity 97% Dew Point 40°F Wind NE 8 MPH Gusts 16 Barometer 29.55 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 1.3 mi. SE of central Chetek
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25
Tue Nov 25: Snow, Low 25F
100%
 
25
WedNov 26
Wed Nov 26: Snow, High 29F, Low 18F
80%
29
18
ThuNov 27
Thu Nov 27: Mostly Cloudy, High 27F, Low 12F
27
12
FriNov 28
Fri Nov 28: Partly Sunny, High 24F, Low 15F
24
15
SatNov 29
Sat Nov 29: Snow, High 26F, Low 11F
60%
26
11
SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 20F, Low -1F
20
-1
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 15F, Low -3F
15
-3

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 29°F to 15°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 18°F.


This Date in Weather History

1950 - A great storm hit the Northern and Central Appalachians with snow and high winds. Winds reached hurricane force along eastern slopes of the Appalachians, with gusts to 100 mph at Hartford CT, 110 mph at Concord NH, and 160 mph at Mount Washington NH. Heavy rain also hit the eastern slopes, with eight inches reported at Slide Mountain NY. The western slopes were buried under heavy snow. The storm produced record snowfall totals of 27.7 inches at Pittsburgh PA, and 36.3 inches at Steubenville OH. The snow, and record cold temperatures, resulted in 160 deaths.

More on this and other weather history


Chetek, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Snow

Night: Rain before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly before 8am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Nov 27

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Nov 28

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

Saturday Nov 29

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.


About Chetek, WI

Chetek is a city in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census, down from 2,221 at the 2010 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Chetek.

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