Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bruce WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 4pm, then areas of fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of fog between 8pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am, then areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 4pm, then areas of fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Areas of fog between 8pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bruce WI
 45.44°N 91.29°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
3pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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