Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jul 10:35 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Areas Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.