Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cornell WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cornell WI
 45.16°N 91.12°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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