Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Conrath WI

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Conrath WI
 45.39°N 91.02°W (Elev. 1155 ft)
4:41 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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