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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow after noon. High near 21. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow after noon. High near 21. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 90.98°W
Last Update:
12:07 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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