Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.39 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow. High near 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cornell WI
 45.18°N 91.15°W (Elev. 1070 ft)
10:37 am CST Jan 16, 2026
10am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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