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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 May 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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:
5:17 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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