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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
Last Update:
11:12 am CDT Jul 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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