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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 90.98°W
Last Update:
4:08 pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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