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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

Heat Advisory July 12, 10:00am until July 14, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.11°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am CDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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