Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. 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: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Low around 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. 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
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rusk County Airport WI
 45.48°N 91.02°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
9:08 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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