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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ladysmith WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ladysmith WI
 45.48°N 91.11°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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