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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 10 Jan 5:10 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow between midnight and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow between midnight and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 26 by 9pm, then rising to around 33 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rusk County Airport WI
 45.48°N 91.02°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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