Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 26 by 2am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °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 -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 20. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 26 by 2am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. 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 -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. 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)
5:02 am CST Jan 15, 2026
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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