Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bruce WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bruce WI
 45.48°N 91.26°W (Elev. 1093 ft)
11:28 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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