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 >

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 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 9:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South 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.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °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 around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 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. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
9:28 pm CDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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