Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 5:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cornell WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.