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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Sheldon WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then freezing rain likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then freezing rain likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheldon WI
 45.33°N 90.97°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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