Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	7 Aug 5:35 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Sheldon WI

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Isolated
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 98. Southeast 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 86. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.