Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 4:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am.  Low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am.  High near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Low around 52. North northeast 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Low around 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 52. North northeast 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.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cornell WI
 45.18°N 91.15°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
4:27 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
5am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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