Location & Surroundings
Lake Chetek is a lake in Wisconsin, United States, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rice Lake, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1395 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
45° 18' 57" N, 91° 37' 45" W
- Elevation 316 m (DEM: 313 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lake Chetek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Chetek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 17.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.5 | 3.8 | 301 | 95 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 6.3 | 307 | 40 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 380.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 2.5 | 306 | 52 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 355.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 2.3 | 323 | 66 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 1.8 | 19 | 75 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.7 | 169 | 36 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 3.1 | 148 | 55 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 349.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 4.7 | 170 | 74 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.5 | 5.7 | 178 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 6.2 | 224 | 50 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 331.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.8 | 257 | 67 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 2.9 | 326 | 79 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.6 | 2.6 | 306 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Chetek?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 17.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Chetek today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Lake Chetek?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lake Chetek?
Lake Chetek is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lake Chetek?
Elevation about 316 m. DEM 313 m.
Where is Lake Chetek located?
It is at 45.31596, -91.62910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Chetek in?
It is in United States.