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Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 4 Dec 7:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Calm wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest 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:
5:07 pm CST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 4, 2025-6pm CST Dec 11, 2025
 
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