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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 5 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	27 Dec 5:35 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Hawkins WISimilar City Names

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

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Dense Fog
then Dense
Fog
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Rain Likely
and Fog then
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 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.