Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 12:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.