Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Cornell WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Cornell WI
 45.11°N 90.97°W (Elev. 1119 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 17, 2025
11am CDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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