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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 7 Dec 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around 22 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West 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:
10:37 am CST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Dec 7, 2025-6pm CST Dec 13, 2025
 
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