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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Thunderstorm

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Jun 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheldon WI

Extreme Heat Warning June 21, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheldon WI
 45.33°N 90.97°W (Elev. 1138 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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