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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 1:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Rusk County Airport WI

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Rusk County Airport WI
 45.5°N 91.02°W (Elev. 1178 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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