Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. 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 79%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
6:09 am CDT Aug 6, 2025
7am CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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