Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast and Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Bruce WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 23. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 28 by 10am, then falling to around 19 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, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 23. Light south southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 10am, then falling to around 19 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, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 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 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Bruce WI
 45.46°N 91.26°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
3:17 am CST Jan 14, 2026
3am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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