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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Jan 9:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 91.01°W
Last Update:
7:06 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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