Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.35 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bruce WI

Winter Storm Warning December 9, 11:09pm until December 10, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 9, 11:09pm until December 10, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bruce WI
 45.46°N 91.26°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
9:52 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
11pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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