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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 90.98°W
Last Update:
12:27 pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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