Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49° N Lon: 91° W Elev: 1234 ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 8:15 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Rusk County

Today
Sunny. Areas of fog early in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds up to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds up to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds. Chance of showers. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Monday
Rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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708 AM CDT Thu Sep 10 2026
 
 

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