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Tropical Storm Edouard to Impact the Northwest Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Sep 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldon WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheldon WI
 45.3°N 90.97°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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