Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sheldon WI

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.