Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Cornell WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Temperature falling to near 53 by 8pm, then rising to around 60 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 55. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Temperature falling to near 53 by 8pm, then rising to around 60 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Cornell WI
 45.16°N 91.09°W (Elev. 1142 ft)
1:51 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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