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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Oct 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Rusk County Airport WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Rusk County Airport WI
 45.52°N 90.96°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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