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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
8:58 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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