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Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.36 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 May 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

Severe T-storm Warning until May 21, 08:15pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning until May 21, 08:15pm

    NOW until 8:15pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.46°N 91.11°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm CDT May 21, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 21, 2024-6pm CDT May 28, 2024
 
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