Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ingram WI

Flood Watch August 17, 10:00pm until August 18, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.