Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 26 Jan 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sheldon WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Sheldon WI
 45.24°N 91°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
4:21 pm CST Jan 26, 2026
5pm CST Jan 26, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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