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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 34. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 90.98°W
Last Update:
8:21 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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