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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

Heat Advisory June 29, 09:00am until June 30, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West 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:
9:52 pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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