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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Freezing
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread freezing fog, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cornell WI
 45.18°N 91.15°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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