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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 11:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Winter WI

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Memorial Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Memorial Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph.