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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of drizzle between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of drizzle between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 29 by 9am, then falling to around 19 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rusk County Airport WI
 45.5°N 90.99°W (Elev. 1227 ft)
Last Update:
4:47 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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