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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 13, 12:00am until January 13, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F⇑

    Cloudy then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly 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

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow and freezing rain likely before 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 32 by 4am. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of drizzle and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle, snow, and freezing rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly 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
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. 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 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Winter WI
 45.82°N 90.98°W
Last Update:
8:58 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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