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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Sheldon WI

Heat Advisory June 30, 12:00am until June 30, 09:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:19pm until June 30, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:19pm until June 30, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. 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:
1:57 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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