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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rusk County Airport WI
 45.5°N 90.99°W (Elev. 1227 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 am CST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 5, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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