Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Cornell WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and flurries before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 26 by 1am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature rising to near 27 by 8am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and flurries before 9pm, then a chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light west southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 26 by 1am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 27 by 8am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Cornell WI
 45.16°N 91.09°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
11:07 am CST Jan 13, 2026
12pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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