Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bruce WI

Dense Fog Advisory December 27, 08:00pm until December 28, 06:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread fog before 9am. Temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before midnight, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bruce WI
 45.46°N 91.26°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
3:17 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
3pm CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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