Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hawkins WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Hawkins WI
 45.51°N 90.71°W (Elev. 1352 ft)
11:12 am CST Jan 20, 2026
12pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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