Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Thunderstorm

67°F

19°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 11:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Ladysmith WI

Today
High: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.