Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	21 Jun 12:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until June 22, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.