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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sheldon WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Sheldon WI
 45.24°N 91°W (Elev. 1152 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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