Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Mostly Cloudy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Rusk County Airport WI
 45.5°N 90.99°W (Elev. 1227 ft)
4:43 am CST Feb 12, 2026
6am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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