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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 10am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 23 by 9am, then falling to around 16 during the remainder of the day. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.11°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
4:22 am CST Dec 10, 2025
5am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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