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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Winter WI

Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:03pm until March 16, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 15, 05:03pm until March 16, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. 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: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. 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 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 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:
4:36 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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