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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 21. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 21. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornell WI
 45.18°N 91.15°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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