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Tropical Storm Ophelia Approaching the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall Threats

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Meanwhile, strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to affect portions of the central U.S. including heavy to excessive rainfall through this weekend. For the Intermountain region, below normal temperatures and some snow for the higher elevations. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Areas of fog after 1am. Low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Areas of fog after 1am. Low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.48°N 91.08°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm CDT Sep 22, 2023
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Sep 22, 2023-6pm CDT Sep 28, 2023
 
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