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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 >

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

Winter WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet after midnight, becoming all freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet after midnight, becoming all freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 91.01°W
Last Update:
3:11 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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