Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bruce WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 20. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 20. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 11am, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest 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)
5:02 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
7pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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