Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North 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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornell WI
 45.16°N 91.15°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
6:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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