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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 91.01°W
Last Update:
1:42 am CST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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