Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 7:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bruce WI

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

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.