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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.29 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cornell WI
 45.18°N 91.15°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
Last Update:
5:42 am CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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