Outdoor conditions in

Balsam Lake

Wisconsin
Now
  1. 45°Chance Rain Showers27% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  2. 46°Chance Rain Showers42% rain100% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 50°Rain Showers Likely74% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  4. 50°Rain Showers Likely74% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 52°Rain Showers80% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 50°Rain Showers95% rain100% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 50°Rain Showers85% rain100% humidityGusts 9 mph
  8. 49°Rain Showers83% rain100% humidityGusts 12 mph
  9. 50°Rain Showers82% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  10. 49°Rain Showers77% rain96% humidityGusts 13 mph
  11. 49°Chance Rain Showers54% rain93% humidityGusts 13 mph
  12. 48°Chance Rain Showers45% rain100% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 48°Chance Rain Showers35% rain93% humidityGusts 13 mph
  14. 47°Chance Rain Showers28% rain96% humidityGusts 17 mph
  15. 46°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain96% humidityGusts 20 mph
  16. 45°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain96% humidityGusts 21 mph
  17. 44°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain96% humidityGusts 20 mph
  18. 43°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain96% humidityGusts 20 mph
  19. 43°Chance Rain Showers34% rain96% humidityGusts 21 mph
  20. 43°Chance Rain Showers42% rain96% humidityGusts 21 mph
  21. 42°Chance Rain Showers40% rain96% humidityGusts 22 mph
  22. 41°Chance Rain Showers46% rain96% humidityGusts 25 mph
  23. 42°Chance Rain Showers41% rain93% humidityGusts 28 mph
  24. 40°Chance Rain Showers25% rain96% humidityGusts 30 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
95%
Humidity
89–100%
Wind
21 mph
Fri

Friday has a real shower chance.

Rain
46%
Humidity
44–96%
Wind
32 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–100%
Wind
25 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
43–92%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
42–100%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 52° / 41°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.95% rain · Humidity 89–100% · Wind 21 mph
  2. 50° / 35°Friday has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 44–96% · Wind 32 mph
  3. 58° / 30°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 39–100% · Wind 25 mph
  4. 64° / 37°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 43–92% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 66° / 38°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 42–100% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

East Central Minnesota area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
15GoodUS AQI

Good through 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground15 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Balsam Lake radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Balsam Lake.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 100% with light wind and gusts below 7 mph.

Humidity
100%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
6 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes East Central Minnesota area, about 38 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Balsam Lake, WI, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.