Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Ladysmith WI

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Ladysmith WI
 45.44°N 91.11°W (Elev. 1145 ft)
7:08 am CDT Jul 20, 2025
8am CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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