Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bruce WI

Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 28, 12:00pm until December 29, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 28, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Dense Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature rising to near 36 by 9am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Bruce WI
 45.46°N 91.26°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
10:26 pm CST Dec 27, 2025
12am CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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