Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of drizzle between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West southwest 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)
10:51 pm CST Dec 23, 2025
11pm CST Dec 23, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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