Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 10:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

  • Today

    Today: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke between 9am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Areas of smoke between 9am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 90.98°W
9:11 am CDT Jul 13, 2025
10am CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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