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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

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Dense Fog Advisory 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
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Dense Fog
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread fog before 9am. High near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Fog then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread fog before 9am. High near 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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 45.51°N 90.71°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
6:32 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
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