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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 8 Feb 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rusk County Airport WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South 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:
2:03 pm CST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 8, 2026-6pm CST Feb 14, 2026
 
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