Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Drizzle

60°F

16°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:55 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Weyerhaeuser WI

Flood Watch August 18, 03:01am until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 18, 03:01am until August 18, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Areas Fog
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

Thursday

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.