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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair with Haze

73°F

23°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 Jul 10:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

Today
High: 82 °F
Areas Smoke
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Areas Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Areas of smoke between 9am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.